May 27, 1968 Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 7
DET 6
(12) CLE 3
@MIN 1 BOS 3
@OAK 2 HOU 10
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 7,206

Monday, May 27, 1968
Time of Game: 2:42

Indians

24-18

Won 2

3rd, 1 GB

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

W: S Williams (3-2), L: D Chance (4-5), S: M Paul (1)

Twins

22-19

Lost 1

4th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Maye LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .559    0    2   0   
  T Harper LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .676         1   0   
C Salmon 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .540    0    0   2   
J Cardenal CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .643    0    2   0   2·SB
D Sims C                      4   0   1   1    0   3  .242  .850    0    9   1   
T Horton 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .243  .730    0    6   0   3B,2B
M Alvis 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .814    0    3   0   SB,SH
V Davalillo RF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .576    0    3   1   SH
L Brown SS                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .187  .582    0    1   4   SB,IW
S Williams P                  3   0   1   2    0   2  .308  .708    0    0   0   
  M Paul P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   3    1   9                    27   8

BATTING

2B: T Horton (9, off D Chance).

3B: T Horton (2, off D Chance).

SH: V Davalillo (1, off R Perranoski); M Alvis (2, off D Chance).

IBB: L Brown (5, by D Chance).

TB: T Horton 5; L Maye; C Salmon; S Williams; J Cardenal; D Sims.

RBI: S Williams 2 (4); D Sims (15).

2-out RBI: S Williams 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Salmon-L Brown-T Horton; V Davalillo-M Alvis.

E: M Alvis (5); D Sims (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Cardenal 2 (10, 2nd base off D Chance/J Roseboro 2); L Brown (1, 2nd base off D Chance/J Roseboro); M Alvis (3, 2nd base off D Chance/J Roseboro).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Roseboro C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .186  .538    0    7   0   
  F Kostro PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .508    0    0   0   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
R Carew 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .311  .730    0    5   2   2B,SB
R Reese LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .535    0    1   0   
H Killebrew 1B                3   0   0   0    0   2  .246  .876    0    8   1   HBP
T Oliva RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .244  .643    0    2   0   IW
R Rollins 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .671    0    1   0   GDP
  J Hernandez SS              3   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .506    0    0   3   
C Tovar SS-3B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .633    0    0   2   HBP
T Uhlaender CF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .282  .754    0    1   0   SB
D Chance P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .038  .112    0    0   3   
  B Allison PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .758    0    0   0   2B
  J Zimmerman C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .561         2   0   
  R Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .713    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    1  10                    27  12

BATTING

2B: B Allison (8, off S Williams); R Carew (10, off S Williams).

IBB: T Oliva (2, by S Williams).

HBP: C Tovar (2, by S Williams); H Killebrew (1, by S Williams).

TB: R Carew 3; B Allison 2; C Tovar; J Roseboro; T Oliva; T Uhlaender.

GIDP: R Rollins (3).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 10.

FIELDING

E: C Tovar (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Carew (5, 2nd base off S Williams/D Sims); T Uhlaender (3, 2nd base off S Williams/D Sims).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Williams, W (3-2)            6.1   6   1   0    1   6   0   0.76   27     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 1· 6     64    -     1.46   0.02
M Paul, S (1)                  2.2   1   0   0    0   4   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-0    1.76   0.37
Totals                         9     7   1   0    1  10   0          36     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 1· 7          2-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Chance, L (4-5)              7     6   3   3    1   7   0   2.81   28     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 0· 6     59    -     1.36  -0.14
R Perranoski                   2     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.30    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.57   0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   9   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Williams (3; T Oliva); D Chance (1; L Brown).

HBP: S Williams 2 (2; H Killebrew, C Tovar).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Emmett Ashford, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Bill Valentine, 3B - Jim Honochick.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 7,206.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 56° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Minnesota Twins                      
1. L Maye               LF    1. J Roseboro           C  
2. C Salmon             2B    2. R Carew              2B 
3. J Cardenal           CF    3. R Reese              LF 
4. D Sims               C     4. H Killebrew          1B 
5. T Horton             1B    5. T Oliva              RF 
6. M Alvis              3B    6. R Rollins            3B 
7. V Davalillo          RF    7. C Tovar              SS 
8. L Brown              SS    8. T Uhlaender          CF 
9. S Williams           P     9. D Chance             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  1-1  -23      31%  83% S Williams      D Chance        Single to RF; Brown Scores; Horton Scores
   b 7   1  3-1  1--     -15%  66% B Allison       S Williams      Double to LF; Tovar to 3B
   b 6   0  1-1  1--     -15%  23% R Carew         S Williams      Single to RF; Roseboro to 3B
   b 7   1  3-1  -23      13%  79% F Kostro        M Paul          Strikeout
   b 6   1  1-1  -23      12%  41% H Killebrew     S Williams      Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Dean Chance facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  L Maye          Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  C Salmon        Foul Flyball: RF
   O      1--      48%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      49%  D Sims          Cardenal Steals 2B
   O      -2-      46%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Williams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  J Roseboro      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      43%  R Carew         Double to LF
   OO     -2-      50%  R Reese         Double Play: Flyball: RF-3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Dean Chance facing 5-6-7
          ---      61%  T Horton        Triple to RF
   O      --3      56%  M Alvis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3      49%  V Davalillo     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3      45%  L Brown         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Williams facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  H Killebrew     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      45%  T Oliva         Foul Flyball: 3B
   OO     1--      50%  R Rollins       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Dean Chance facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  S Williams      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  L Maye          Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  C Salmon        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Williams facing 7-8-9
          ---      41%  C Tovar         Hit By Pitch
          1--      34%  T Uhlaender     Single to RF; Tovar to 2B
   R      12-      26%  D Chance        Uhlaender Steals 2B; Tovar Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/unER
   O      -2-      30%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      33%  J Roseboro      Strikeout
   O      -2-      36%  R Carew         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Dean Chance facing 3-4-5
                  Cesar Tovar moves to 3B; Jackie Hernandez replaces Rich Rollins playing SS batting 6th
          ---      41%  J Cardenal      Single to RF
          1--      44%  D Sims          Cardenal Steals 2B
   R      -2-      55%  " "             Single to RF; Cardenal Scores
   O      1--      50%  T Horton        Strikeout
   O      1--      47%  M Alvis         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      49%  V Davalillo     Alvis Steals 2B
   O      -2-      44%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Stan Williams facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  R Reese         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      49%  H Killebrew     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      46%  T Oliva         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Oliva to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Dean Chance facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  L Brown         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  S Williams      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      44%  L Maye          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Stan Williams facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  C Tovar         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  T Uhlaender     Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Chance        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Dean Chance facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  C Salmon        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Cardenal      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      43%  D Sims          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Stan Williams facing 1-2-3
          ---      38%  J Roseboro      Single to RF
          1--      23%  R Carew         Single to RF; Roseboro to 3B
          1-3      22%  R Reese         Carew Steals 2B
   O      -23      29%  " "             Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      -23      41%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
          -23      40%  T Oliva         Intentional Walk
   O      123      50%  J Hernandez     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Dean Chance facing 5-6-7
          ---      62%  T Horton        Double to LF
   O      -2-      61%  M Alvis         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Horton to 3B
   O      --3      49%  V Davalillo     Strikeout
          --3      51%  L Brown         Intentional Walk
          1-3      52%  S Williams      Brown Steals 2B
   RR     -23      83%  " "             Single to RF; Brown Scores; Horton Scores
   O      1--      82%  L Maye          Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Stan Williams facing 7-8-9
          ---      75%  C Tovar         Single to LF
   O      1--      81%  T Uhlaender     Flyball: LF
                  Bob Allison pinch hits for Dean Chance batting 9th
          1--      66%  B Allison       Double to LF; Tovar to 3B
                  Mike Paul replaces Stan Williams pitching and batting 9th; Frank Kostro pinch hits for Johnny Roseboro batting 1st
   O      -23      79%  F Kostro        Strikeout
   O      -23      89%  R Carew         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ron Perranoski facing 2-3-4
                  Ron Perranoski replaces Frank Kostro pitching and batting 1st; Jerry Zimmerman replaces Bob Allison playing C batting 9th
          ---      90%  C Salmon        Single to LF
   O      1--      89%  J Cardenal      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      88%  D Sims          Strikeout
   O      1--      87%  T Horton        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Paul facing 3-4-5
                  Tommy Harper replaces Lee Maye playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---      91%  R Reese         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
          ---      91%  T Oliva         Single to RF
   O      1--      94%  J Hernandez     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ron Perranoski facing 6-7-8
          ---      96%  M Alvis         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Alvis to 2B
   O      -2-      96%  V Davalillo     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Alvis to 3B
   O      --3      94%  L Brown         Flyball: RF
   O      --3      93%  M Paul          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Paul facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  C Tovar         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  T Uhlaender     Strikeout Looking
                  Ron Clark pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  R Clark         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 1.

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