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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CAL		1
3
CLE
@CHW		4
1
BOS
@DET		1
2
WSA
@MIN		8
9
BAL
@OAK		3
2
CIN
@ATL		7
5
HOU
@NYM		3
2
HOU
@NYM		6
5
SFG
@PHI		2
10
SFG
@PHI		1
9
LAD
@PIT		2
3		 
(10)
CHC
@STL		0
1
Tuesday, June 18, 1968,
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 13,524, Time of Game: 3:16
Senators
8
24-37
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
 at Twins
9
33-31
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
W: Jim Perry (6-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  6  2    8 10  0
Twins           0  1  2   0  1  0   0  3  2    9 16  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sam Bowens CF-LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .204 .631 0.066 0.95 0.116 -0.049 -0.2 0 1
Bernie Allen 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .690 -0.057 1.31 0.020 -0.077 -0.1 2 3 HBP
Frank Howard LF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .310 1.045 0.058 1.18 0.096 -0.038 1.6 3 0 HR
   Ed Stroud PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 .709 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken McMullen 3B 3 1 2 1 2 1 .236 .715 0.346 1.64 0.368 -0.022 1.3 0 6
Mike Epstein 1B 3 1 1 1 2 1 .180 .529 0.312 1.61 0.352 -0.040 0.8 10 0
Cap Peterson RF 4 1 3 1 1 0 .200 .485 0.136 1.24 0.174 -0.038 1.7 2 0
Paul Casanova C 5 1 1 3 0 0 .184 .412 0.493 1.67 0.658 -0.165 0.2 7 0 HR,2·GDP
Ron Hansen SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .613 -0.035 0.45 0.005 -0.040 -0.3 2 1
   Dave Baldwin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Higgins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Phil Ortega P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .549 -0.017 0.71 0.000 -0.017 -0.1 0 0
   Bruce Howard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1.232 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Frank Coggins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .463 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Dick Bosman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .552 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Brinkman PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .330 -0.019 0.38 0.000 -0.019 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 10 8 6 4 .278 .840 1.276 1.20 1.789 -0.512 4.4 26 12
HR: P Casanova (1, off R Perranoski; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); F Howard (23, off J Merritt; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: B Allen (1, by J Merritt).
TB: F Howard 4; P Casanova 4; C Peterson 3; K McMullen 2; M Epstein; B Allen; R Hansen.
GIDP: P Casanova 2 (6).
RBI: P Casanova 3 (8); F Howard 2 (50); K McMullen (27); C Peterson (4); M Epstein (7).
2-out RBI: P Casanova 3; F Howard 2; C Peterson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. K McMullen-B Allen-M Epstein.
Outfield Assists: S Bowens (J Holt at home plate).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Tovar 3B 6 2 2 1 0 0 .251 .638 0.346 1.68 0.383 -0.038 0.8 0 1 2B
Ted Uhlaender CF 5 2 3 3 0 0 .268 .710 0.541 1.21 0.583 -0.042 2.1 2 0 HR,3B
Harmon Killebrew 1B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .225 .799 0.076 0.49 0.091 -0.015 1.1 9 0
   Jim Holt PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .520 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Al Worthington P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .617 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Oliva RF 3 1 2 2 2 0 .272 .753 0.155 0.81 0.168 -0.013 3.0 3 0 2B
Bob Allison LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .244 .760 0.055 0.77 0.081 -0.026 -0.8 2 0 2B,SF,GDP
Bruce Look C 3 0 1 0 2 2 .333 .859 -0.002 1.21 0.083 -0.085 0.8 5 0 2B,IW
Jackie Hernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .174 .451 -0.059 0.77 0.028 -0.088 -1.1 1 3 SB
   Rich Rollins PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .245 .663 0.090 2.28 0.090 0.000 0.2
Frank Quilici 2B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .364 1.127 0.594 1.98 0.647 -0.053 0.3 3 4 3B,SF,SH
Jim Merritt P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .339 -0.064 0.74 0.000 -0.064 -1.1 0 2
   Ron Perranoski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Reese PH-1B 1 1 1 0 1 0 .188 .547 0.045 3.02 0.048 -0.003 0.5 2 0 IW
Team Totals 37 9 16 9 6 5 .432 1.219 1.777 1.21 2.202 -0.427 5.7 27 10
2B: C Tovar (11, off D Baldwin); B Allison (11, off D Higgins); T Oliva (14, off D Bosman); B Look (2, off D Bosman).
3B: F Quilici (3, off D Higgins); T Uhlaender (4, off D Bosman).
HR: T Uhlaender (5, off D Baldwin; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: F Quilici (1, off P Ortega); B Allison (2, off B Howard).
SH: F Quilici (1, off B Howard).
IBB: R Reese (2, by D Higgins); B Look (1, by D Bosman).
TB: T Uhlaender 8; C Tovar 3; B Allison 3; F Quilici 3; T Oliva 3; B Look 2; H Killebrew 2; R Reese; J Hernandez; R Rollins.
GIDP: B Allison (6).
RBI: T Uhlaender 3 (23); T Oliva 2 (34); F Quilici 2 (3); C Tovar (20); B Allison (17).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Hernandez-F Quilici-H Killebrew; J Hernandez-F Quilici-R Reese.
E: J Hernandez (16).
Baserunning
SB: J Hernandez (5, 3rd base off B Howard/P Casanova).

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Ortega 2.1 4 3 3 2 0 0 4.84 13 35 -0.194 1.41 -1.9
Bruce Howard 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.38 6 2 1 0.006 0.61 0.5
Dick Bosman 3 5 1 1 2 2 0 3.94 15 0 0 -0.023 0.26 0.2
Dave Baldwin, BS (2) 0.1 3 3 3 1 0 1 4.73 5 0 0 -0.756 1.74 -3.0
Dennis Higgins, L (2-3) 1.1 3 2 2 1 1 0 3.80 7 1 0 -0.810 3.09 -1.4
Team Totals 8.2 16 9 9 6 5 1 9.35 46 35 3 1 -1.777 1.20 -5.7

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Merritt 7.2 4 3 3 4 4 1 2.93 31 59 0.211 0.59 1.0
Ron Perranoski, BS (3) 0.1 3 3 3 1 0 1 2.47 5 1 1 -0.792 1.69 -3.8
Al Worthington, BS (1) 0.1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1.14 6 0 0 -0.778 3.90 -3.0
Jim Perry, W (6-4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.39 1 3 0 0.082 1.51 1.5
Team Totals 9 10 8 7 6 4 2 7.00 43 59 4 1 -1.277 1.21 -4.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Merritt (6; B Allen).
IBB: D Higgins (5; R Reese); D Bosman (5; B Look).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Bob Stewart, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 13,524.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         Minnesota Twins
1 Sam Bowens CF 1 Cesar Tovar 3B
2 Bernie Allen 2B 2 Ted Uhlaender CF
3 Frank Howard LF 3 Harmon Killebrew 1B
4 Ken McMullen 3B 4 Tony Oliva RF
5 Mike Epstein 1B 5 Bob Allison LF
6 Cap Peterson RF 6 Bruce Look C
7 Paul Casanova C 7 Jackie Hernandez SS
8 Ron Hansen SS 8 Frank Quilici 2B
9 Phil Ortega P 9 Jim Merritt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-4 2 12- RRR WSA P. Casanova R. Perranoski -66% 12% Home Run; Epstein Scores; Peterson Scores
b9 7-8 1 1-- R MIN F. Quilici D. Higgins 64% 82% Triple to RF; Rollins Scores
b8 4-6 1 -23 RRR MIN T. Uhlaender D. Baldwin 57% 87% Home Run; Reese Scores; Tovar Scores
t9 6-7 1 12- R WSA K. McMullen A. Worthington -32% 42% Single to LF; Stroud to 2B; Bowens Scores
t9 7-7 1 12- R WSA M. Epstein A. Worthington -30% 12% Single to RF; McMullen to 2B; Stroud Scores/unER

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O WSA S. Bowens J. Merritt 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O WSA B. Allen J. Merritt 1% 53% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- O WSA F. Howard J. Merritt 1% 54% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Phil Ortega facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar P. Ortega -2% 52% Foul Flyball: C
b1 0-0 1 --- O MIN T. Uhlaender P. Ortega -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O MIN H. Killebrew P. Ortega -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O WSA M. Epstein J. Merritt 1% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- WSA C. Peterson J. Merritt -1% 52% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- O WSA P. Casanova J. Merritt 2% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Phil Ortega facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- MIN T. Oliva P. Ortega 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- MIN B. Allison P. Ortega 6% 65% Single to RF; Oliva to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- MIN B. Look P. Ortega 8% 73% Walk; Oliva to 3B; Allison to 2B
b2 0-0 0 123 O MIN J. Hernandez P. Ortega -7% 66% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 123 RO MIN F. Quilici P. Ortega 1% 67% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Oliva Scores
b2 1-0 2 12- O MIN J. Merritt P. Ortega -4% 63% Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O WSA R. Hansen J. Merritt 2% 66% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 1 --- O WSA P. Ortega J. Merritt 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O WSA S. Bowens J. Merritt 1% 68% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Senators' Phil Ortega facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- MIN C. Tovar P. Ortega 3% 72% Single to CF
b3 1-0 0 1-- O MIN T. Uhlaender P. Ortega -3% 69% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 1 1-- MIN H. Killebrew P. Ortega 6% 75% Single to LF; Tovar to 3B
b3 1-0 1 1-3 R MIN T. Oliva P. Ortega 9% 84% Single to RF; Killebrew to 3B; Tovar Scores
Bruce Howard replaces Phil Ortega pitching and batting 9th
b3 2-0 1 1-3 RO MIN B. Allison B. Howard 2% 86% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Killebrew Scores
b3 3-0 2 1-- O MIN B. Look B. Howard -1% 85% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- O WSA B. Allen J. Merritt 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 1 --- O WSA F. Howard J. Merritt 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt -1% 87% Walk
t4 0-3 2 1-- WSA M. Epstein J. Merritt -2% 85% Walk; McMullen to 2B
t4 0-3 2 12- O WSA C. Peterson J. Merritt 4% 89% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Senators' Bruce Howard facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- MIN J. Hernandez B. Howard 1% 90% Single to CF
b4 3-0 0 1-- O MIN F. Quilici B. Howard -0% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
b4 3-0 1 -2- MIN J. Merritt B. Howard 1% 91% Hernandez Steals 3B
b4 3-0 1 --3 O MIN J. Merritt B. Howard -3% 88% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 2 --3 O MIN C. Tovar B. Howard -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- O WSA P. Casanova J. Merritt 2% 89% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-3 1 --- O WSA R. Hansen J. Merritt 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
Frank Coggins pinch hits for Bruce Howard (P) batting 9th
t5 0-3 2 --- O WSA F. Coggins J. Merritt 1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 2-3-4
Dick Bosman replaces Frank Coggins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-0 0 --- MIN T. Uhlaender D. Bosman 1% 92% Single to 1B
b5 3-0 0 1-- MIN H. Killebrew D. Bosman 2% 94% Single to LF; Uhlaender to 2B
b5 3-0 0 12- R MIN T. Oliva D. Bosman 4% 97% Ground-rule Double; Killebrew to 3B; Uhlaender Scores
b5 4-0 0 -23 O MIN B. Allison D. Bosman -1% 97% Flyball: SS
b5 4-0 1 -23 MIN B. Look D. Bosman 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b5 4-0 1 123 O MIN J. Hernandez D. Bosman -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B/Forceout at Hm; Look to 2B; Oliva to 3B
b5 4-0 2 123 O MIN F. Quilici D. Bosman -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t6 0-4 0 --- O WSA S. Bowens J. Merritt 1% 95% Groundout: C unassisted
t6 0-4 1 --- WSA B. Allen J. Merritt -2% 94% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-4 1 1-- O WSA F. Howard J. Merritt 2% 95% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 0-4 2 1-- WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt -2% 94% Single to RF; Allen to 3B
t6 0-4 2 1-3 O WSA M. Epstein J. Merritt 3% 96% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 9-1-2
b6 4-0 0 --- O MIN J. Merritt D. Bosman -0% 96% Strikeout
b6 4-0 1 --- O MIN C. Tovar D. Bosman -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-0 2 --- MIN T. Uhlaender D. Bosman 0% 96% Triple to CF
b6 4-0 2 --3 O MIN H. Killebrew D. Bosman -1% 96% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
t7 0-4 0 --- WSA C. Peterson J. Merritt -2% 93% Single to LF
t7 0-4 0 1-- OO WSA P. Casanova J. Merritt 4% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 0-4 2 --- O WSA R. Hansen J. Merritt 0% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6
b7 4-0 0 --- MIN T. Oliva D. Bosman 0% 98% Walk
b7 4-0 0 1-- OO MIN B. Allison D. Bosman -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 4-0 2 --- MIN B. Look D. Bosman 0% 98% Double to LF
b7 4-0 2 -2- O MIN J. Hernandez D. Bosman -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
Ed Brinkman pinch hits for Dick Bosman (P) batting 9th
t8 0-4 0 --- O WSA E. Brinkman J. Merritt 1% 98% Flyball: LF
t8 0-4 1 --- O WSA S. Bowens J. Merritt 0% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 0-4 2 --- WSA B. Allen J. Merritt -0% 98% Single to RF
t8 0-4 2 1-- RR WSA F. Howard J. Merritt -4% 94% Home Run (LF-CF); Allen Scores
t8 2-4 2 --- WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt -2% 92% Walk
Ron Perranoski replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-4 2 1-- WSA M. Epstein R. Perranoski -3% 89% Walk; McMullen to 2B
t8 2-4 2 12- R WSA C. Peterson R. Perranoski -10% 78% Single to LF; Epstein to 2B; McMullen Scores
t8 3-4 2 12- RRR WSA P. Casanova R. Perranoski -66% 12% Home Run; Epstein Scores; Peterson Scores
t8 6-4 2 --- WSA R. Hansen R. Perranoski -1% 12% Single to CF
t8 6-4 2 1-- O WSA E. Brinkman R. Perranoski 1% 13% Flyball: RF
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Senators' Dave Baldwin facing 8-9-1
Dave Baldwin replaces Ron Hansen (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Ed Brinkman moves from PH to SS
b8 4-6 0 --- O MIN F. Quilici D. Baldwin -4% 9% Flyball: 2B
Rich Reese pinch hits for Ron Perranoski (P) batting 9th
b8 4-6 1 --- MIN R. Reese D. Baldwin 5% 14% Single to CF
b8 4-6 1 1-- MIN C. Tovar D. Baldwin 17% 31% Double to RF; Reese to 3B
b8 4-6 1 -23 RRR MIN T. Uhlaender D. Baldwin 57% 87% Home Run; Reese Scores; Tovar Scores
b8 7-6 1 --- MIN H. Killebrew D. Baldwin 1% 89% Walk
Dennis Higgins replaces Dave Baldwin pitching and batting 8th
Jim Holt pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew (1B) batting 3rd
b8 7-6 1 1-- O MIN T. Oliva D. Higgins -1% 87% Flyball: LF
b8 7-6 2 1-- O MIN B. Allison D. Higgins -1% 86% Double to CF; Holt out at Hm/CF-C
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Al Worthington facing 1-2-3
Al Worthington replaces Jim Holt (PR) pitching and batting 3rd
Rich Reese moves from PH to 1B
t9 6-7 0 --- WSA S. Bowens A. Worthington -12% 75% Walk
t9 6-7 0 1-- O WSA B. Allen A. Worthington 4% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bowens to 2B
t9 6-7 1 -2- WSA F. Howard A. Worthington -5% 74% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
Ed Stroud pinch runs for Frank Howard (LF) batting 3rd
t9 6-7 1 12- R WSA K. McMullen A. Worthington -32% 42% Single to LF; Stroud to 2B; Bowens Scores
t9 7-7 1 12- R WSA M. Epstein A. Worthington -30% 12% Single to RF; McMullen to 2B; Stroud Scores/unER
t9 8-7 1 12- WSA C. Peterson A. Worthington -3% 8% Single to RF; McMullen to 3B; Epstein to 2B
Jim Perry replaces Al Worthington pitching and batting 3rd
t9 8-7 1 123 OO WSA P. Casanova J. Perry 8% 17% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 8, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 7-8, Senators' Dennis Higgins facing 6-7-8
Sam Bowens moves from CF to LF
Ed Stroud moves from PR to CF
b9 7-8 0 --- O MIN B. Look D. Higgins -8% 9% Strikeout Looking
Rich Rollins pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 7th
b9 7-8 1 --- MIN R. Rollins D. Higgins 9% 18% Single to RF
b9 7-8 1 1-- R MIN F. Quilici D. Higgins 64% 82% Triple to RF; Rollins Scores
b9 8-8 1 --3 MIN R. Reese D. Higgins -0% 81% Intentional Walk
b9 8-8 1 1-3 RO MIN C. Tovar D. Higgins 19% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Reese to 2B; Quilici Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 8, Twins 9.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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