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Standings
BAL
@BOS		8
2
OAK
@CAL		7
0
CLE
@DET		3
4
KCR
@MIL		2
3
CHW
@MIN		2
0		 
(11)
WSA
@NYY		2
0
MON
@CHC		2
5
SDP
@CIN		3
1
LAD
@HOU		9
2
PHI
@PIT		7
10
ATL
@SFG		0
4
NYM
@STL		7
1
Wednesday, September 1, 1971,
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 8,511, Time of Game: 2:44
White Sox
2
64-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Twins
0
60-72
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Bart Johnson (8-10)
L: Bob Gebhard (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2    2  8  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    0  6  2

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .305 .853 0.088 1.13 0.144 -0.056 0.6 1 0 SB
Jay Johnstone CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .272 .777 -0.032 1.88 0.154 -0.185 -0.4 3 0 CS
Rich McKinney 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .758 0.011 1.68 0.080 -0.069 -0.4 3 4 SH
Bill Melton 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .864 0.002 2.04 0.113 -0.111 0.2 1 3 IW
Carlos May LF-1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .286 .752 0.020 2.38 0.190 -0.169 0.1 9 1
Mike Andrews 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .840 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.1 3 0
   Walt Williams LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .291 .778 -0.121 1.81 0.024 -0.144 -0.9 0 0 SF
Ed Herrmann C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .715 -0.034 1.30 0.058 -0.092 -0.3 10 2
   Lee Richard PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .592 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tom Egan C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .747 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.4 1 0
Luis Alvarado SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .506 -0.053 1.12 0.016 -0.069 -0.3 2 1
   Steve Huntz PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .628 -0.030 2.96 0.000 -0.030 -0.2 0 1
Wilbur Wood P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .051 .189 -0.079 1.05 0.000 -0.079 -0.5 0 3
   Rick Reichardt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .793 -0.098 3.61 0.000 -0.098 -0.3
   Bart Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .467 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Vicente Romo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .664 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 2 8 2 2 6 .205 .443 -0.354 1.67 0.779 -1.130 -2.9 33 15
SF: W Williams (2, off J Strickland).
SH: R McKinney (1, off B Gebhard).
IBB: B Melton (4, by B Gebhard).
TB: J Johnstone 2; C May; R McKinney; L Alvarado; E Herrmann; B Melton; P Kelly.
RBI: C May (53); W Williams (30).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Huntz-R McKinney-C May.
E: C May (17).
Baserunning
SB: P Kelly (8, 2nd base off B Blyleven/P Roof).
CS: J Johnstone (2, 2nd base by B Blyleven/P Roof).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Tovar LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .303 .716 -0.009 1.31 0.123 -0.132 0.2 2 0 CS
Rod Carew 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .292 .708 -0.068 1.24 0.027 -0.095 -0.6 2 3 SH
Harmon Killebrew 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .245 .800 -0.107 1.45 0.032 -0.139 -0.4 0 0
Tony Oliva RF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .350 .952 -0.172 1.40 0.000 -0.172 -1.2 3 0
Rich Reese 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .220 .631 0.004 1.21 0.086 -0.083 0.1 10 0 HBP
Steve Braun SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .253 .707 -0.008 1.78 0.140 -0.148 -0.3 1 5 SB
Phil Roof C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .210 .544 0.015 1.21 0.079 -0.063 0.3 6 1
   Danny Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .658 -0.183 4.52 0.000 -0.183 -0.8 GDP
Jim Nettles CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .684 -0.174 1.41 0.000 -0.174 -1.2 9 0
Bert Blyleven P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .123 .284 -0.099 1.33 0.000 -0.099 -0.7 0 1
   Jim Holt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .618 -0.054 2.20 0.000 -0.054 -0.2
   Bob Gebhard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jim Strickland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hal Haydel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 0 6 0 4 9 .162 .424 -0.855 1.47 0.487 -1.342 -4.9 33 11
SH: R Carew (6, off W Wood).
HBP: R Reese (5, by W Wood).
TB: C Tovar 3; P Roof; S Braun; H Killebrew.
GIDP: D Thompson (4).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: H Killebrew (12); J Nettles (1).
Baserunning
SB: S Braun (7, 2nd base off W Wood/E Herrmann).
CS: C Tovar (12, 2nd base by W Wood/E Herrmann).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Wilbur Wood 9 6 0 0 1 8 0 2.07 35 82 0.648 1.33 4.0
Bart Johnson, W (8-10) 1.1 0 0 0 3 1 0 3.10 7 0 0 0.022 1.78 0.0
Vicente Romo, S (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.68 1 2 0 0.183 4.52 0.8
Team Totals 11 6 0 0 4 9 0 0.00 43 82 2 0 0.853 1.67 4.9

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven 10 5 0 0 1 6 0 3.08 36 87 0.774 1.40 4.5
Bob Gebhard, L (1-2) 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 3.27 4 0 0 -0.219 3.43 -1.1
Jim Strickland 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.42 2 3 2 -0.214 3.89 -0.9
Hal Haydel 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.16 1 2 0 0.012 0.49 0.4
Team Totals 11 8 2 2 2 6 0 1.64 43 87 5 2 0.353 1.47 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Wood (5; R Reese).
IBB: B Gebhard (3; B Melton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 8,511.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Night, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Minnesota Twins
1 Pat Kelly RF 1 Cesar Tovar LF
2 Jay Johnstone CF 2 Rod Carew 2B
3 Rich McKinney 2B 3 Harmon Killebrew 3B
4 Bill Melton 3B 4 Tony Oliva RF
5 Carlos May LF 5 Rich Reese 1B
6 Mike Andrews 1B 6 Steve Braun SS
7 Ed Herrmann C 7 Phil Roof C
8 Luis Alvarado SS 8 Jim Nettles CF
9 Wilbur Wood P 9 Bert Blyleven P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t11 0-0 1 123 R CHW C. May J. Strickland 19% 91% Single to CF; Kelly Scores; Johnstone to 3B; Melton to 2B
b11 0-2 1 12- OO MIN D. Thompson V. Romo 18% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t11 0-0 0 1-- CHW J. Johnstone B. Gebhard 12% 70% Single/Bunt; Kelly to 2B
t7 0-0 0 --- CHW B. Melton B. Blyleven 11% 61% Single to CF; Melton to 2B/Adv on E8
t10 0-0 2 -2- O CHW R. Reichardt B. Blyleven -10% 37% Strikeout

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHW P. Kelly B. Blyleven 4% 54% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Kelly to 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CHW J. Johnstone B. Blyleven -3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHW R. McKinney B. Blyleven -3% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHW B. Melton B. Blyleven -2% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MIN C. Tovar W. Wood -4% 42% Single to CF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O MIN R. Carew W. Wood 2% 43% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Tovar to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- MIN H. Killebrew W. Wood -2% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- O MIN T. Oliva W. Wood 4% 46% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 12- MIN R. Reese W. Wood -3% 43% Hit By Pitch; Tovar to 3B; Killebrew to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 O MIN S. Braun W. Wood 7% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW C. May B. Blyleven -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHW M. Andrews B. Blyleven -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHW E. Herrmann B. Blyleven -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN P. Roof W. Wood 2% 47% Foul Flyball: C
b2 0-0 1 --- O MIN J. Nettles W. Wood 2% 49% Lineout: 3B
b2 0-0 2 --- O MIN B. Blyleven W. Wood 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHW L. Alvarado B. Blyleven -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHW W. Wood B. Blyleven -2% 46% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- CHW P. Kelly B. Blyleven 1% 47% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- CHW J. Johnstone B. Blyleven 1% 48% Kelly Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O CHW J. Johnstone B. Blyleven -4% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar W. Wood 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 1 --- O MIN R. Carew W. Wood 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- MIN H. Killebrew W. Wood -1% 48% Single to 3B
Carlos May moves from LF to 1B
Walt Williams replaces Mike Andrews (1B) playing LF batting 6th
b3 0-0 2 1-- O MIN T. Oliva W. Wood 2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. McKinney B. Blyleven -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O CHW B. Melton B. Blyleven -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 2 --- O CHW C. May B. Blyleven -1% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Reese W. Wood 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- MIN S. Braun W. Wood -3% 44% Single to LF
b4 0-0 1 1-- MIN P. Roof W. Wood -2% 42% Braun Steals 2B
b4 0-0 1 -2- MIN P. Roof W. Wood -6% 36% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Braun to 3B; Roof to 1B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 O MIN J. Nettles W. Wood 9% 45% Fielder's Choice 1B; Braun out at Hm/1B-C; Roof to 2B; Nettles to 1B
b4 0-0 2 12- O MIN B. Blyleven W. Wood 5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O CHW W. Williams B. Blyleven -3% 47% Flyball: SS
t5 0-0 1 --- O CHW E. Herrmann B. Blyleven -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- CHW L. Alvarado B. Blyleven 2% 47% Single to SS
t5 0-0 2 1-- O CHW W. Wood B. Blyleven -3% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
b5 0-0 0 --- MIN C. Tovar W. Wood -5% 39% Single to CF
b5 0-0 0 1-- O MIN R. Carew W. Wood 4% 43% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-0 1 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew W. Wood 4% 47% Flyball: CF
b5 0-0 2 1-- O MIN T. Oliva W. Wood 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- O CHW P. Kelly B. Blyleven -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- CHW J. Johnstone B. Blyleven 4% 50% Single to CF
t6 0-0 1 1-- O CHW R. McKinney B. Blyleven -6% 44% Johnstone Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 0-0 2 --- O CHW R. McKinney B. Blyleven -2% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
b6 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Reese W. Wood 3% 46% Strikeout
b6 0-0 1 --- O MIN S. Braun W. Wood 2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 0-0 2 --- MIN P. Roof W. Wood -2% 47% Single to LF
b6 0-0 2 1-- O MIN J. Nettles W. Wood 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
t7 0-0 0 --- CHW B. Melton B. Blyleven 11% 61% Single to CF; Melton to 2B/Adv on E8
t7 0-0 0 -2- O CHW C. May B. Blyleven -7% 54% Flyball: LF
t7 0-0 1 -2- O CHW W. Williams B. Blyleven -6% 48% Flyball: CF
t7 0-0 2 -2- O CHW E. Herrmann B. Blyleven -6% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 9-1-2
b7 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Blyleven W. Wood 4% 45% Strikeout
b7 0-0 1 --- MIN C. Tovar W. Wood -4% 41% Single to CF
b7 0-0 1 1-- O MIN R. Carew W. Wood 7% 48% Tovar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 0-0 2 --- O MIN R. Carew W. Wood 2% 50% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t8 0-0 0 --- O CHW L. Alvarado B. Blyleven -4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-0 1 --- O CHW W. Wood B. Blyleven -3% 42% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-0 2 --- O CHW P. Kelly B. Blyleven -2% 40% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 3-4-5
b8 0-0 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew W. Wood 4% 44% Foul Flyball: C
b8 0-0 1 --- O MIN T. Oliva W. Wood 3% 48% Flyball: SS
b8 0-0 2 --- O MIN R. Reese W. Wood 2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
t9 0-0 0 --- O CHW J. Johnstone B. Blyleven -6% 44% Flyball: CF
t9 0-0 1 --- CHW R. McKinney B. Blyleven 6% 50% Single to LF
t9 0-0 1 1-- O CHW B. Melton B. Blyleven -7% 43% Flyball: RF
t9 0-0 2 1-- O CHW C. May B. Blyleven -6% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
b9 0-0 0 --- O MIN S. Braun W. Wood 5% 43% Groundout: P-1B
b9 0-0 1 --- O MIN P. Roof W. Wood 4% 47% Strikeout
b9 0-0 2 --- O MIN J. Nettles W. Wood 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t10 0-0 0 --- O CHW W. Williams B. Blyleven -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 0-0 1 --- CHW E. Herrmann B. Blyleven 6% 50% Single to RF
Steve Huntz pinch hits for Luis Alvarado (SS) batting 8th
Lee Richard pinch runs for Ed Herrmann (C) batting 7th
t10 0-0 1 1-- O CHW S. Huntz B. Blyleven -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B; Richard to 2B
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Wilbur Wood (P) batting 9th
t10 0-0 2 -2- O CHW R. Reichardt B. Blyleven -10% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Bart Johnson facing 9-1-2
Bart Johnson replaces Rick Reichardt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Tom Egan replaces Lee Richard (PR) playing C batting 7th
Steve Huntz moves from PH to SS
Jim Holt pinch hits for Bert Blyleven (P) batting 9th
b10 0-0 0 --- O MIN J. Holt B. Johnson 5% 43% Strikeout
b10 0-0 1 --- O MIN C. Tovar B. Johnson 4% 47% Flyball: 2B
b10 0-0 2 --- MIN R. Carew B. Johnson -3% 44% Walk
b10 0-0 2 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew B. Johnson 6% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 11th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bob Gebhard facing 1-2-3
Bob Gebhard replaces Jim Holt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 0-0 0 --- CHW P. Kelly B. Gebhard 8% 58% Single to CF
t11 0-0 0 1-- CHW J. Johnstone B. Gebhard 12% 70% Single/Bunt; Kelly to 2B
t11 0-0 0 12- O CHW R. McKinney B. Gebhard 2% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Kelly to 3B; Johnstone to 2B
t11 0-0 1 -23 CHW B. Melton B. Gebhard -0% 72% Intentional Walk
Jim Strickland replaces Bob Gebhard pitching and batting 9th
t11 0-0 1 123 R CHW C. May J. Strickland 19% 91% Single to CF; Kelly Scores; Johnstone to 3B; Melton to 2B
t11 1-0 1 123 RO CHW W. Williams J. Strickland 2% 93% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnstone Scores
Hal Haydel replaces Jim Strickland pitching and batting 9th
t11 2-0 2 12- O CHW T. Egan H. Haydel -1% 92% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 11th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Bart Johnson facing 4-5-6
b11 0-2 0 --- O MIN T. Oliva B. Johnson 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b11 0-2 1 --- MIN R. Reese B. Johnson -6% 91% Walk
b11 0-2 1 1-- MIN S. Braun B. Johnson -9% 82% Walk; Reese to 2B
Vicente Romo replaces Bart Johnson pitching and batting 9th
Danny Thompson pinch hits for Phil Roof (C) batting 7th
b11 0-2 1 12- OO MIN D. Thompson V. Romo 18% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 0.

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