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CAL  3
MIL  1
 DET  5
@CLE  3
 MIN  4
CHW  3
 OAK  4
KCR  3
 WSA  7
NYY  5
 CIN 13
@ATL  8
 CHC  7
STL  4
 SDP  5
@NYM  3
 PIT  9
HOU  8
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 3,333

 Tuesday, April 21, 1970
Time of Game: 2:12
White Sox
3
4-7
Lost 1
5th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  8  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  3   1  0  X    4  8  2
W: Jim Kaat (2-1), L: Tommy John (0-4), S: Ron Perranoski (3)
 Twins
4
7-2
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Berry CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .314  .740              3   0   
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .884              2   4   GDP
C May LF                      4   1   2   1    0   0  .310  .856              1   0   2B
B Melton 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .390 1.008              1   4   
D Josephson C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .681              2   0   
S O'Brien 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .623              5   6   
B Bradford RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .873              1   0   SH
J Matias 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .452              9   0   HBP
T John P                      2   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   1   
  W Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .385              0   0   
  T Sisk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Christian PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    0   2                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: C May (3, off J Kaat).
SH: B Bradford (1, off S Williams).
HBP: J Matias (1, by J Kaat).
TB: C May 3; B Bradford; L Aparicio; S O'Brien; K Berry; T John; B Melton.
GIDP: L Aparicio (2).
RBI: C May (8); B Melton (9).
2-out RBI: C May; B Melton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. S O'Brien-L Aparicio-J Matias; B Melton-S O'Brien-J Matias; L Aparicio-S O'Brien-J Matias.
E: L Aparicio (4).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Aparicio (3rd base by J Kaat).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .350 1.009              1   0   3B,SB
R Carew 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .359  .811              5   1   2B
H Killebrew 1B                4   1   2   3    0   0  .321 1.019             11   0   HR
  R Reese 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .476              1   1   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .359 1.007              4   0   
B Alyea LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .444 1.409              0   0   GDP
  J Holt LF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              0   0   
R Renick 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .333 1.111              0   3   GDP
  F Quilici 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .603              1   3   
G Mitterwald C                2   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .476              3   0   
J Kaat P                      3   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .571              1   5   GDP
  S Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   8   0    2   2                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: R Carew (3, off T John).
3B: C Tovar (2, off T Sisk).
HR: H Killebrew (2, off T John; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs).
TB: H Killebrew 5; C Tovar 4; R Carew 2; J Kaat; B Alyea; R Renick.
GIDP: R Renick (1); B Alyea (2); J Kaat (1).
RBI: H Killebrew 3 (7); C Tovar (3).
2-out RBI: C Tovar.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Cardenas-R Carew-H Killebrew.
E: J Kaat (1); H Killebrew (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Tovar (4, 2nd base off T John/D Josephson).

Pitching Stats

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John, L (0-4)                6     7   3   3    2   1   1   5.55   24     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 0· 7     45    -     1.35  -0.15
T Sisk                         2     1   1   0    0   1   0   5.91    8     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 1          0-0    0.59  -0.05
Totals                         8     8   4   3    2   2   1          32     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 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 Kaat, W (2-1)                7.2   7   3   1    0   1   0   2.70   31     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 7     58    -     1.10   0.08
S Williams, H (1)              0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          1-0    3.18  -0.01
R Perranoski, S (3)            0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    4.00   0.22
Totals                         9     8   3   1    0   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     15·10· 2· 8          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Kaat (1; J Matias).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Kaat (1; L Aparicio, 3rd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Jim Odom, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 3,333.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 22mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Ken Berry                    CF       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Luis Aparicio                SS       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Carlos May                   LF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Bill Melton                  3B       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Duane Josephson               C       5. Brant Alyea                  LF
6. Syd O'Brien                  2B       6. Rick Renick                  3B
7. Buddy Bradford               RF       7. Leo Cardenas                 SS
8. John Matias                  1B       8. George Mitterwald             C
9. Tommy John                    P       9. Jim Kaat                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 -23 RRR 27% 75% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew T. John Home Run; Tovar Scores; Carew Scores
b6 0 1-- 17% 48% 0-2 MIN R. Carew T. John Double to RF; Tovar to 3B
b5 1 12- OO -13% 33% 0-1 MIN J. Kaat T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0 12- R -12% 29% 0-0 CHW C. May J. Kaat Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Berry Scores/unER; Aparicio to 3B
b7 2 1-- R 12% 89% 3-2 MIN C. Tovar T. Sisk Triple to RF; Kaat Scores/unER

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CHW K. Berry J. Kaat Single to 3B
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio J. Kaat Single to SS; Berry to 2B
t1 0 12- R -12% 29% 0-0 CHW C. May J. Kaat Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Berry Scores/unER; Aparicio to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 11% 40% 1-0 CHW B. Melton J. Kaat Aparicio Picked off 3B (P-SS)
t1 1 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 CHW B. Melton J. Kaat Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 CHW D. Josephson J. Kaat Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 MIN C. Tovar T. John Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 MIN R. Carew T. John Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O -3% 41% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 39% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva T. John Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CHW S. O'Brien J. Kaat Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CHW B. Bradford J. Kaat Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 CHW J. Matias J. Kaat Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 MIN B. Alyea T. John Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 MIN R. Renick T. John Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 MIN L. Cardenas T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 CHW T. John J. Kaat Lineout: P
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CHW K. Berry J. Kaat Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CHW L. Aparicio J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 MIN G. Mitterwald T. John Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 MIN J. Kaat T. John Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O -3% 40% 0-1 MIN C. Tovar T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 1% 41% 0-1 MIN R. Carew T. John Tovar Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 37% 0-1 MIN R. Carew T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CHW C. May J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CHW B. Melton J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CHW D. Josephson J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew T. John Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -5% 42% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva T. John Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- OO -7% 35% 0-1 MIN B. Alyea T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 CHW S. O'Brien J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CHW B. Bradford J. Kaat Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 CHW J. Matias J. Kaat Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 6% 46% 0-1 MIN R. Renick T. John Single to 3B
b5 0 1-- O -5% 41% 0-1 MIN L. Cardenas T. John Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- 6% 47% 0-1 MIN G. Mitterwald T. John Walk; Renick to 2B
b5 1 12- OO -13% 33% 0-1 MIN J. Kaat T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -4% 29% 1-0 CHW T. John J. Kaat Single to LF
t6 0 1-- -5% 24% 1-0 CHW K. Berry J. Kaat Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); John to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 10% 34% 1-0 CHW L. Aparicio J. Kaat Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; John to 3B
t6 2 --3 R -11% 23% 1-0 CHW C. May J. Kaat Single to LF; John Scores/unER
t6 2 1-- O 2% 25% 2-0 CHW B. Melton J. Kaat Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 6% 31% 0-2 MIN C. Tovar T. John Walk
b6 0 1-- 17% 48% 0-2 MIN R. Carew T. John Double to RF; Tovar to 3B
b6 0 -23 RRR 27% 75% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew T. John Home Run; Tovar Scores; Carew Scores
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 MIN T. Oliva T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 3-2 MIN B. Alyea T. John Single to LF
b6 1 1-- OO -5% 70% 3-2 MIN R. Renick T. John Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 2-3 CHW D. Josephson J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 2-3 CHW S. O'Brien J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 2-3 CHW B. Bradford J. Kaat Single to RF
t7 2 1-- -4% 71% 2-3 CHW J. Matias J. Kaat Hit By Pitch; Bradford to 2B
Walt Williams pinch hits for Tommy John (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 8% 80% 2-3 CHW W. Williams J. Kaat Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Tommie Sisk facing 7-8-9
Tommie Sisk replaces Walt Williams (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-2 MIN L. Cardenas T. Sisk Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-2 MIN G. Mitterwald T. Sisk Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 1% 77% 3-2 MIN J. Kaat T. Sisk Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- R 12% 89% 3-2 MIN C. Tovar T. Sisk Triple to RF; Kaat Scores/unER
b7 2 --3 O -2% 87% 4-2 MIN R. Carew T. Sisk Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
Frank Quilici replaces Rick Renick playing 3B batting 6th; Jim Holt replaces Brant Alyea playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 4% 91% 2-4 CHW K. Berry J. Kaat Groundout: C unassisted
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 CHW L. Aparicio J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -3% 90% 2-4 CHW C. May J. Kaat Double to CF
t8 2 -2- R -9% 81% 2-4 CHW B. Melton J. Kaat Single to CF; May Scores
Stan Williams replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 3-4 CHW D. Josephson S. Williams Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Tommie Sisk facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 MIN H. Killebrew T. Sisk Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 MIN T. Oliva T. Sisk Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-3 MIN J. Holt T. Sisk Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Stan Williams facing 6-7-8
Rich Reese replaces Harmon Killebrew playing 1B batting 3rd
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 3-4 CHW S. O'Brien S. Williams Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O 5% 78% 3-4 CHW B. Bradford S. Williams Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; O'Brien to 2B
Ron Perranoski replaces Stan Williams pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 -2- O 11% 89% 3-4 CHW J. Matias R. Perranoski Strikeout Looking
Bob Christian pinch hits for Tommie Sisk (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 3-4 CHW B. Christian R. Perranoski Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 4.

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