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MIL  5
@BAL  1
 CHW  6
NYY  3
 DET  9
OAK  7
 BOS  3
@KCR  1
 WSA  3
@MIN  1
 LAD  4
PIT  0
 ATL  6
@MON  5
 CIN  7
@NYM  4
 PHI  4
HOU  2
 STL  8
@SDP  0
 CHC  6
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 17,476

 Wednesday, June 17, 1970
Time of Game: 2:18
Senators
3
29-32
Won 1
5th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        1  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    3  6  1
Twins           0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  3
W: George Brunet (4-5), L: Jim Kaat (5-5), S: Darold Knowles (13)
 Twins
1
38-19
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Stroud CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .305  .793              3   0   2B
E Brinkman SS                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .240  .617              1   1   SF
F Howard LF                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .261  .997              2   0   IW
  W Comer LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .424              0   0   
R Reichardt RF                3   0   1   1    0   1  .253  .863              0   0   
  D Unser RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .601              0   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   0   1    0   1  .283  .802              0   5   SB
M Epstein 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .807              8   0   
P Casanova C                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .588             12   0   
T Cullen 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .192  .476              1   2   SB,GDP
G Brunet P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .500              0   0   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   0    2   8                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: E Stroud (7, off J Kaat).
SF: E Brinkman (1, off J Kaat).
IBB: F Howard (8, by J Kaat).
TB: E Stroud 2; T Cullen 2; M Epstein; P Casanova; R Reichardt.
GIDP: T Cullen (2).
RBI: A Rodriguez (37); E Brinkman (20); R Reichardt (18).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-T Cullen-M Epstein.
E: M Epstein (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Rodriguez (4, 2nd base off J Kaat/G Mitterwald); T Cullen (1, 2nd base off J Kaat/G Mitterwald).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .840              3   0   2B
R Carew 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .364  .922              0   6   
H Killebrew 1B                2   0   0   0    2   1  .316 1.076              9   2   GDP
T Oliva RF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .329  .869              1   1   
R Renick 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .931              0   1   
B Alyea LF                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .276  .843              0   0   
  J Holt PR-LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .612              1   0   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .781              3   2   2B
G Mitterwald C                4   0   0   1    0   2  .222  .637              9   1   
J Kaat P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .372              1   1   
  B Allison PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .529              0   0   
  B Zepp P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   0    3  12                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: C Tovar (14, off G Brunet); L Cardenas (14, off G Brunet).
TB: L Cardenas 3; C Tovar 2; R Carew; R Renick.
GIDP: H Killebrew (9).
RBI: G Mitterwald (14).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Carew-L Cardenas-H Killebrew; T Oliva-G Mitterwald-R Carew-G Mitterwald.
E: B Zepp (1); J Kaat (2); L Cardenas (6).

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Brunet, W (4-5)              8     4   1   1    3  10   0   5.17   31     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 1· 3     77    -     1.34   0.41
D Knowles, S (13)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.53    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.40   0.09
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3  12   0          35     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1· 4           -  
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, L (5-5)                8     5   3   2    2   8   0   3.73   32     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 5     68    -     1.14  -0.02
B Zepp                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.89    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.43   0.01
Totals                         9     6   3   2    2   8   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Kaat (4; F Howard).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 17,476.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 25mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Minnesota Twins                              
1. Ed Stroud                    CF       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Ed Brinkman                  SS       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Frank Howard                 LF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Rick Reichardt               RF       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       5. Rick Renick                  3B
6. Mike Epstein                 1B       6. Brant Alyea                  LF
7. Paul Casanova                 C       7. Leo Cardenas                 SS
8. Tim Cullen                   2B       8. George Mitterwald             C
9. George Brunet                 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
b8 1 1-3 O 12% 84% 1-3 MIN H. Killebrew G. Brunet Strikeout
t6 1 1-- 10% 60% 1-1 WSA R. Reichardt J. Kaat Single to CF; Howard to 3B
b2 1 1-- -10% 46% 0-1 MIN L. Cardenas G. Brunet Double to LF; Renick to 3B
b8 1 -2- -9% 72% 1-3 MIN R. Carew G. Brunet Single to 3B/Bunt; Tovar to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 9% 93% 1-3 MIN T. Oliva G. Brunet Strikeout Looking

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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 WSA E. Stroud J. Kaat Double to LF
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Flyball: CF; Stroud to 3B
t1 1 --3 2% 57% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Kaat Intentional Walk
t1 1 1-3 R 7% 63% 0-0 WSA R. Reichardt J. Kaat Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Stroud Scores; Howard to 2B; Reichardt to 1B
t1 1 12- O -4% 60% 1-0 WSA A. Rodriguez J. Kaat Popfly: 1B
t1 2 12- O -4% 56% 1-0 WSA M. Epstein J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' George Brunet facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 MIN C. Tovar G. Brunet Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 MIN R. Carew G. Brunet Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew G. Brunet Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva G. Brunet Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 WSA P. Casanova J. Kaat Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- 2% 61% 1-0 WSA T. Cullen J. Kaat Single to RF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 59% 1-0 WSA G. Brunet J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- 1% 59% 1-0 WSA E. Stroud J. Kaat Cullen Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 56% 1-0 WSA E. Stroud J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' George Brunet facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 MIN R. Renick G. Brunet Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O 4% 56% 0-1 MIN B. Alyea G. Brunet Strikeout
b2 1 1-- -10% 46% 0-1 MIN L. Cardenas G. Brunet Double to LF; Renick to 3B
b2 1 -23 RO 0% 47% 0-1 MIN G. Mitterwald G. Brunet Groundout: SS-1B; Renick Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 1-1 MIN J. Kaat G. Brunet Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 WSA F. Howard J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 WSA R. Reichardt J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' George Brunet facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 MIN C. Tovar G. Brunet Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 MIN R. Carew G. Brunet Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Carew to 1B
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 1-1 MIN H. Killebrew G. Brunet Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 WSA A. Rodriguez J. Kaat Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 WSA M. Epstein J. Kaat Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 WSA P. Casanova J. Kaat Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' George Brunet facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 MIN T. Oliva G. Brunet Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 MIN R. Renick G. Brunet Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 MIN B. Alyea G. Brunet Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 WSA T. Cullen J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 WSA G. Brunet J. Kaat Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 WSA E. Stroud J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' George Brunet facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 MIN L. Cardenas G. Brunet Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 MIN G. Mitterwald G. Brunet Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 MIN J. Kaat G. Brunet Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 1-1 WSA F. Howard J. Kaat Walk
t6 1 1-- 10% 60% 1-1 WSA R. Reichardt J. Kaat Single to CF; Howard to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RO 4% 64% 1-1 WSA A. Rodriguez J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Howard Scores; Rodriguez to 1B
t6 2 1-- 1% 65% 2-1 WSA M. Epstein J. Kaat Rodriguez Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O -4% 62% 2-1 WSA M. Epstein J. Kaat Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' George Brunet facing 1-2-3
Del Unser replaces Rick Reichardt playing RF batting 4th
b6 0 --- O 4% 65% 1-2 MIN C. Tovar G. Brunet Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 MIN R. Carew G. Brunet Strikeout
b6 2 --- -2% 66% 1-2 MIN H. Killebrew G. Brunet Walk
b6 2 1-- O 4% 70% 1-2 MIN T. Oliva G. Brunet Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 4% 74% 2-1 WSA P. Casanova J. Kaat Single to CF
t7 0 1-- 5% 79% 2-1 WSA T. Cullen J. Kaat Single to CF; Casanova to 2B
t7 0 12- 7% 86% 2-1 WSA G. Brunet J. Kaat Reached on E1/Bunt; Casanova to 3B; Cullen to 2B; Brunet to 1B
t7 0 123 O -6% 80% 2-1 WSA E. Stroud J. Kaat Flyball: CF
t7 1 123 ROO -1% 79% 2-1 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Casanova Scores/unER; Cullen out at Hm/RF-C-2B-C
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' George Brunet facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 1-3 MIN R. Renick G. Brunet Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- -5% 79% 1-3 MIN B. Alyea G. Brunet Walk
Jim Holt pinch runs for Brant Alyea (LF) batting 6th
b7 1 1-- O 5% 83% 1-3 MIN L. Cardenas G. Brunet Lineout: LF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 87% 1-3 MIN G. Mitterwald G. Brunet Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
Jim Holt moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 WSA F. Howard J. Kaat Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 WSA D. Unser J. Kaat Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 WSA A. Rodriguez J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' George Brunet facing 9-1-2
Wayne Comer replaces Frank Howard playing LF batting 3rd; Bob Allison pinch hits for Jim Kaat (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 1-3 MIN B. Allison G. Brunet Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- -7% 81% 1-3 MIN C. Tovar G. Brunet Double
b8 1 -2- -9% 72% 1-3 MIN R. Carew G. Brunet Single to 3B/Bunt; Tovar to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 12% 84% 1-3 MIN H. Killebrew G. Brunet Strikeout
b8 2 1-3 O 9% 93% 1-3 MIN T. Oliva G. Brunet Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Bill Zepp facing 6-7-8
Bill Zepp replaces Bob Allison (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 3-1 WSA M. Epstein B. Zepp Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 93% 3-1 WSA P. Casanova B. Zepp Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Casanova to 1B/Adv on E1
t9 1 1-- OO -2% 91% 3-1 WSA T. Cullen B. Zepp Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' Darold Knowles facing 5-6-7
Darold Knowles replaces George Brunet pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 MIN R. Renick D. Knowles Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 1-3 MIN J. Holt D. Knowles Strikeout
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 1-3 MIN L. Cardenas D. Knowles Single to RF
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 1-3 MIN G. Mitterwald D. Knowles Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Twins 1.

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