September 4, 1971 Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 11
@BOS 9 KCR 3
@CHW 1 MIL 4
CAL 1 OAK 5
@MIN 4 DET 9
@NYY 1 BAL 6
@WSA 2 LAD 2
CIN 1 NYM 6
@PHI 5
(10) NYM 3
@PHI 0 PIT 7
MON 6
(11) ATL 11
@SDP 7 SFG 1
HOU 0 CHC 7
@STL 5

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 10,808

Saturday, September 4, 1971
Time of Game: 2:24

Athletics

89-49

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  1    5  8  0
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  3    4  7  0

W: C Hunter (18-11), L: J Kaat (10-12), S: R Fingers (16)

Twins

62-73

Lost 1

5th, 25½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               5   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .625    0    0   0   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .256  .677    0    3   0   
R Jackson RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .859    0    3   0   HBP,GDP
G Tenace C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .854    0    7   0   
S Bando 3B                    2   2   0   0    2   0  .276  .829    0    0   4   
A Mangual CF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .312  .750    0    3   0   
M Epstein 1B                  4   2   2   2    0   0  .247  .801    0   10   0   HR
D Green 2B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .247  .684    0    1   3   
C Hunter P                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .363  .805    0    0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .476         0   0   
Totals                       33   5   8   5    3   6                    27   7

BATTING

HR: M Epstein (16, off J Kaat; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

HBP: R Jackson (6, by H Haydel).

TB: M Epstein 5; D Green 2; R Jackson; C Hunter; A Mangual; J Rudi.

GIDP: R Jackson (6).

RBI: D Green 2 (46); M Epstein 2 (53); C Hunter (12).

2-out RBI: M Epstein 2; D Green; C Hunter.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Epstein; D Green-M Epstein.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF-2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .704    0    1   2   
R Carew 2B                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .724    0    0   0   GDP
  J Nettles CF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .230  .686    0    4   0   2B
T Oliva RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .345  .939    0    0   0   2B
H Killebrew 1B                3   0   1   1    1   1  .245  .804    0   11   1   
S Braun SS                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .255  .709    0    3   5   GDP
S Brye LF                     4   1   1   3    0   1  .333 1.166    0    1   0   HR
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   1   0    1   1  .286 1.259    0    0   2   
G Mitterwald C                4   0   1   0    0   2  .251  .705    0    6   1   
J Kaat P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .438    0    0   1   
  C Manuel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .364    0    0   0   
  H Haydel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  R Reese PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .627    0    0   0   
  B Gebhard P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       32   4   7   4    3   7                    27  13

BATTING

2B: T Oliva (26, off C Hunter); J Nettles (4, off C Hunter).

HR: S Brye (2, off C Hunter; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: S Brye 4; T Oliva 2; J Nettles 2; C Tovar; G Mitterwald; E Soderholm; H Killebrew.

GIDP: S Braun (5); R Carew (18).

RBI: S Brye 3 (5); H Killebrew (100).

2-out RBI: S Brye 3; H Killebrew.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Braun-C Tovar-H Killebrew.

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hunter, W (18-11)            8.2   7   4   4    2   6   1   3.22   33     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 3· 7     58    -     0.87   0.29
R Fingers, S (16)              0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.79    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.81   0.04
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   7   1          35     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 3· 7           -

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 (10-12)              5     6   4   4    2   2   1   3.69   22     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 1· 6     39    -     0.75  -0.20
H Haydel                       3     0   0   0    0   3   0   4.39    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.31   0.05
B Gebhard                      1     2   1   1    1   1   0   3.75    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.22  -0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   5    3   6   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 2· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: H Haydel (2; R Jackson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Dave Phillips.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 10,808.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Minnesota Twins                      
1. B Campaneris         SS    1. C Tovar              CF 
2. J Rudi               LF    2. R Carew              2B 
3. R Jackson            RF    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. G Tenace             C     4. H Killebrew          1B 
5. S Bando              3B    5. S Braun              SS 
6. A Mangual            CF    6. S Brye               LF 
7. M Epstein            1B    7. E Soderholm          3B 
8. D Green              2B    8. G Mitterwald         C  
9. C Hunter             P     9. J Kaat               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   2  0-0  ---      12%  58% M Epstein       J Kaat          Home Run
   t 4   2  0-1  12-      11%  74% M Epstein       J Kaat          Single to RF; Bando Scores; Mangual to 2B
   b 9   2  5-4  1--       9% 100% G Mitterwald    R Fingers       Strikeout
   t 4   2  0-2  12-       9%  83% D Green         J Kaat          Single to RF; Mangual Scores; Epstein to 2B
   b 2   0  1-0  1--       8%  61% S Braun         C Hunter        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B unassisted

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  J Rudi          Strikeout Looking
          ---      48%  R Jackson       Single to LF
   O      1--      45%  G Tenace        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  C Tovar         Single to CF
   OO     1--      49%  R Carew         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  T Oliva         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
                  Cesar Tovar moves to 2B; Jim Nettles replaces Rod Carew playing CF batting 2nd
   O      ---      48%  S Bando         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  A Mangual       Flyball: SS
   R      ---      58%  M Epstein       Home Run
   O      ---      57%  D Green         Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
          ---      53%  H Killebrew     Walk
   OO     1--      61%  S Braun         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      62%  S Brye          Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      60%  C Hunter        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      59%  B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      58%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      60%  E Soderholm     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      62%  G Mitterwald    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      64%  J Kaat          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      61%  R Jackson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      60%  G Tenace        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      61%  S Bando         Walk
          1--      63%  A Mangual       Walk; Bando to 2B
   R      12-      74%  M Epstein       Single to RF; Bando Scores; Mangual to 2B
   R      12-      83%  D Green         Single to RF; Mangual Scores; Epstein to 2B
   R      12-      89%  C Hunter        Single to LF; Epstein Scores; Green to 2B
   O      12-      88%  B Campaneris    Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  C Tovar         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      91%  J Nettles       Flyball: LF
          ---      89%  T Oliva         Double to RF
   R      -2-      83%  H Killebrew     Single to LF; Oliva Scores
   O      1--      86%  S Braun         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
          ---      87%  J Rudi          Single to CF
   OO     1--      84%  R Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  G Tenace        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  S Brye          Strikeout Looking
          ---      83%  E Soderholm     Single to LF
          1--      78%  G Mitterwald    Single to LF; Soderholm to 2B
                  Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Jim Kaat batting 9th
   O      12-      84%  C Manuel        Strikeout
   O      12-      88%  C Tovar         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Hal Haydel facing 5-6-7
                  Hal Haydel replaces Charlie Manuel pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  S Bando         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  A Mangual       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      86%  M Epstein       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      88%  J Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      90%  T Oliva         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      91%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Hal Haydel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      90%  D Green         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      90%  C Hunter        Strikeout
   O      ---      89%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  S Braun         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  S Brye          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      94%  E Soderholm     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Hal Haydel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      93%  J Rudi          Strikeout
          ---      94%  R Jackson       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      93%  G Tenace        Baserunner Out Advancing; Jackson out at 2B/C-SS
   O      ---      93%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      95%  G Mitterwald    Strikeout
                  Rich Reese pinch hits for Hal Haydel batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  R Reese         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  C Tovar         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bob Gebhard facing 5-6-7
                  Bob Gebhard replaces Rich Reese pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  S Bando         Walk
          1--      98%  A Mangual       Single to LF; Bando to 2B
   O      12-      98%  M Epstein       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bando to 3B
   R      1-3      99%  D Green         Single to 3B; Bando Scores; Epstein to 2B
   O      12-      99%  C Hunter        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Epstein to 3B; Green to 2B
   O      -23      98%  B Campaneris    Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
          ---      96%  J Nettles       Double to RF
   O      -2-      98%  T Oliva         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-     100%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
          -2-      99%  S Braun         Walk
   RRR    12-      96%  S Brye          Home Run; Nettles Scores; Braun Scores
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Catfish Hunter pitching and batting 9th
          ---      91%  E Soderholm     Walk
   O      1--     100%  G Mitterwald    Strikeout
        3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN197109040

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation