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OAK 12
@CAL  2
 CLE  4
WSA  3
 DET  9
BOS  0
 CHW 10
@KCR  2
 SEP  4
@MIN  3
 CHC  4
STL  3
 CIN  4
@HOU  1
 MON  7
PHI  6
 NYM  5
PIT  3
 NYM  6
PIT  1
 ATL  8
@SDP  2
 SFG  4
LAD  3
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 15,443

 Sunday, September 21, 1969
Time of Game: 2:15
Pilots
4
59-93
Won 1
6th, 32 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pilots          0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  1    4  9  1
Twins           1  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    3  8  1
W: John O'Donoghue (2-2), L: Jim Kaat (13-12)
 Twins
3
91-61
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .232  .661              1   0   2·SB
S Whitaker RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .723              3   0   
D Walton LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .212  .584              0   0   SB
S Hovley CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .731              2   0   
D Mincher 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .241  .805             11   0   
J McNertney C                 4   1   0   1    0   0  .246  .646              9   3   
J Donaldson 2B                4   0   2   1    0   0  .240  .607              1   3   SB
J Kennedy SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .243  .687              0   3   HR
B Meyer P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  G Goossen PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .898              0   0   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220              0   0   
  J O'Donoghue P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .250              0   2   
Totals                       34   4   9   0    2   6                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: J Kennedy (4, off J Kaat; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Kennedy 4; J Donaldson 2; T Harper 2; S Hovley 2; D Mincher; D Walton.
RBI: J Donaldson (19); J Kennedy (13); J McNertney (53).
2-out RBI: J Donaldson; J Kennedy.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J McNertney-T Harper; J O'Donoghue-J McNertney-D Mincher; J Kennedy-J Donaldson-D Mincher.
E: D Mincher (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Walton (2, 2nd base off D Chance/G Mitterwald); T Harper 2 (73, 2nd base off D Chance/G Mitterwald, 3rd base off D Chance/G Mitterwald); J Donaldson (6, 2nd base off D Chance/G Mitterwald).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    2   1   0   0    0   0  .283  .753              1   0   2·SB,HBP,SH
R Carew 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .333  .855              1   2   CS
H Killebrew 1B-3B             3   2   3   2    1   0  .279 1.021              7   1   2·HR,IW
T Oliva RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .861              0   0   GDP
B Allison LF                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .741              2   0   
  T Uhlaender PH-LF           2   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .674              0   0   
R Renick 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .631              0   5   
  R Reese PH-1B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .872              2   1   
G Mitterwald C                4   0   3   0    0   0  .257  .703              8   0   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .740              4   2   GDP
D Chance P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .042  .190              1   0   
  F Kostro PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Kaat P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .628              1   0   
Totals                       31   3   8   0    1   8                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: H Killebrew 2 (46, 2 off B Meyer; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: C Tovar (7, off B Locker).
IBB: H Killebrew (19, by J O'Donoghue).
HBP: C Tovar (9, by B Meyer).
TB: H Killebrew 9; G Mitterwald 3; R Carew; J Kaat.
GIDP: T Oliva (10); L Cardenas (19).
RBI: H Killebrew 2 (136); R Carew (52).
2-out RBI: H Killebrew.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Cardenas; R Renick-G Mitterwald.
E: R Renick (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Tovar 2 (41, 3rd base off B Meyer/J McNertney, 2nd base off B Meyer/J McNertney).
CS: R Carew (7, 3rd base by B Meyer/J McNertney).
Pickoffs: G Mitterwald (1st base by J McNertney).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Pilots                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Meyer                        6     6   3   3    0   7   2   3.31   22     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 1· 6     55    -     1.09  -0.11
B Locker                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.19    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.57  -0.16
J O'Donoghue, W (2-2)          2     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.32    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.92   0.54
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   8   2          34     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 8          2-0
B Locker faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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                       6     8   3   2    2   3   0   2.95   26     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 1· 6     47    -     1.37  -0.11
J Kaat, L (13-12)              3     1   1   1    0   3   1   3.30   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 1          0-0    1.39  -0.12
Totals                         9     9   4   3    2   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Meyer (2; C Tovar).
IBB: J O'Donoghue (4; H Killebrew).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Jake O'Donnell, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 15,443.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Seattle Pilots                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. Tommy Harper                 3B       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Steve Whitaker               RF       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Danny Walton                 LF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Steve Hovley                 CF       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Don Mincher                  1B       5. Bob Allison                  LF
6. Jerry McNertney               C       6. Rick Renick                  3B
7. John Donaldson               2B       7. George Mitterwald             C
8. John Kennedy                 SS       8. Leo Cardenas                 SS
9. Bob Meyer                     P       9. Dean Chance                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 --- R 42% 82% 3-3 SEP J. Kennedy J. Kaat Home Run
b8 1 123 OO 27% 50% 3-3 MIN T. Oliva J. O'Donoghue Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
t6 0 1-3 OO -23% 46% 2-2 SEP J. McNertney D. Chance Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Hovley out at Hm/3B-C; Mincher out at 3B/C; McNertney to 1B
t6 2 1-- R 19% 65% 2-2 SEP J. Donaldson D. Chance Single to 3B/Bunt; McNertney Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER; Donaldson to 2B
b8 0 1-- -18% 15% 3-3 MIN C. Tovar B. Locker Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Kaat to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dean Chance facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 SEP T. Harper D. Chance Single to CF
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 SEP S. Whitaker D. Chance Harper Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 SEP S. Whitaker D. Chance Flyball: LF
t1 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 SEP D. Walton D. Chance Single to 3B/Bunt; Harper stays at 2B
t1 1 12- 5% 59% 0-0 SEP S. Hovley D. Chance Harper Steals 3B; Walton Steals 2B
t1 1 -23 OO -13% 45% 0-0 SEP S. Hovley D. Chance Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar B. Meyer Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 MIN R. Carew B. Meyer Strikeout
b1 2 --- R -11% 38% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew B. Meyer Home Run
b1 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 MIN T. Oliva B. Meyer Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dean Chance facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 SEP D. Mincher D. Chance Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 SEP J. McNertney D. Chance Flyball: SS
t2 2 --- O -1% 34% 0-1 SEP J. Donaldson D. Chance Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 MIN B. Allison B. Meyer Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 MIN R. Renick B. Meyer Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- -1% 36% 1-0 MIN G. Mitterwald B. Meyer Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 38% 1-0 MIN L. Cardenas B. Meyer Mitterwald Picked off 1B (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dean Chance facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 SEP J. Kennedy D. Chance Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 SEP B. Meyer D. Chance Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O -1% 33% 0-1 SEP T. Harper D. Chance Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 MIN L. Cardenas B. Meyer Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 MIN D. Chance B. Meyer Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 MIN C. Tovar B. Meyer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dean Chance facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 0-1 SEP S. Whitaker D. Chance Strikeout
t4 1 --- 3% 37% 0-1 SEP D. Walton D. Chance Walk
t4 1 1-- 8% 46% 0-1 SEP S. Hovley D. Chance Single to RF; Walton to 3B
t4 1 1-3 4% 50% 0-1 SEP D. Mincher D. Chance Walk; Hovley to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 0% 50% 0-1 SEP J. McNertney D. Chance Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Walton Scores; Hovley to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 13% 63% 1-1 SEP J. Donaldson D. Chance Single to CF; Hovley Scores; McNertney to 3B
t4 2 1-3 1% 64% 2-1 SEP J. Kennedy D. Chance Donaldson Steals 2B
t4 2 -23 O -6% 58% 2-1 SEP J. Kennedy D. Chance Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 MIN R. Carew B. Meyer Strikeout
b4 1 --- R -14% 47% 1-2 MIN H. Killebrew B. Meyer Home Run
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 MIN T. Oliva B. Meyer Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 MIN B. Allison B. Meyer Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Dean Chance facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 SEP B. Meyer D. Chance Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 2-2 SEP T. Harper D. Chance Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O -4% 47% 2-2 SEP S. Whitaker D. Chance Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 2-2 SEP D. Walton D. Chance Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 MIN R. Renick B. Meyer Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 2-2 MIN G. Mitterwald B. Meyer Single to LF
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 50% 2-2 MIN L. Cardenas B. Meyer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Dean Chance facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 2-2 SEP S. Hovley D. Chance Single to LF
t6 0 1-- 14% 69% 2-2 SEP D. Mincher D. Chance Single to RF; Hovley to 3B
t6 0 1-3 OO -23% 46% 2-2 SEP J. McNertney D. Chance Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Hovley out at Hm/3B-C; Mincher out at 3B/C; McNertney to 1B
t6 2 1-- R 19% 65% 2-2 SEP J. Donaldson D. Chance Single to 3B/Bunt; McNertney Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER; Donaldson to 2B
t6 2 -2- O -4% 62% 3-2 SEP J. Kennedy D. Chance Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Pilots' Bob Meyer facing 9-1-2
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Dean Chance (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 2-3 MIN F. Kostro B. Meyer Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- -4% 61% 2-3 MIN C. Tovar B. Meyer Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- -3% 58% 2-3 MIN R. Carew B. Meyer Tovar Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- -5% 53% 2-3 MIN R. Carew B. Meyer Tovar Steals 3B
b6 1 --3 R -10% 42% 2-3 MIN R. Carew B. Meyer Single to RF; Tovar Scores
b6 1 1-- -5% 37% 3-3 MIN H. Killebrew B. Meyer Single to LF; Carew to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 13% 50% 3-3 MIN T. Oliva B. Meyer Double Play: Strikeout, Carew Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
Jim Kaat replaces Frank Kostro (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Greg Goossen pinch hits for Bob Meyer (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 3-3 SEP G. Goossen J. Kaat Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 3-3 SEP T. Harper J. Kaat Lineout: 1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 3-3 SEP S. Whitaker J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Pilots' Bob Locker facing 5-6-7
Bob Locker replaces Greg Goossen (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Bob Allison (LF) batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 3-3 MIN T. Uhlaender B. Locker Groundout: 2B-1B
Rich Reese pinch hits for Rick Renick (3B) batting 6th
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 3-3 MIN R. Reese B. Locker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- -2% 46% 3-3 MIN G. Mitterwald B. Locker Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 50% 3-3 MIN L. Cardenas B. Locker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
Rich Reese moves from PH to 1B; Harmon Killebrew moves from 1B to 3B; Ted Uhlaender moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 3-3 SEP D. Walton J. Kaat Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 3-3 SEP S. Hovley J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -2% 40% 3-3 SEP D. Mincher J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Pilots' Bob Locker facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- -6% 33% 3-3 MIN J. Kaat B. Locker Single
b8 0 1-- -18% 15% 3-3 MIN C. Tovar B. Locker Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Kaat to 3B
John O'Donoghue replaces Bob Locker pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-3 O 7% 22% 3-3 MIN R. Carew J. O'Donoghue Groundout: 2B-1B; Tovar to 2B
b8 1 -23 0% 23% 3-3 MIN H. Killebrew J. O'Donoghue Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 OO 27% 50% 3-3 MIN T. Oliva J. O'Donoghue Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pilots 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 3-3 SEP J. McNertney J. Kaat Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O -4% 40% 3-3 SEP J. Donaldson J. Kaat Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- R 42% 82% 3-3 SEP J. Kennedy J. Kaat Home Run
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-3 SEP J. O'Donoghue J. Kaat Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Pilots' John O'Donoghue facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 8% 89% 3-4 MIN T. Uhlaender J. O'Donoghue Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 3-4 MIN R. Reese J. O'Donoghue Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 3-4 MIN G. Mitterwald J. O'Donoghue Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 4, Twins 3.

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