April 17, 1973 California Angels at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
NYY 2 DET 6
@BOS 3 CHW 10
TEX 5 CLE 7
MIL 3 KCR 5
OAK 4
(14) MIN 10
CAL 5 LAD 7
HOU 2 PHI 9
@MON 6 CHC 1
@NYM 0 CIN 3
@SDP 0 SFG 15
ATL 2 SFG 2
ATL 0 PIT 4
@STL 3
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 3,856

Tuesday, April 17, 1973
Time of Game: 2:35

Angels

3-4

Lost 2

3rd, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    5 12  2
Twins           0  1  0   0  0  0   8  1  X   10 11  1

W: J Kaat (3-0), L: B Singer (1-1), S: K Sanders (2)

Twins

5-3

Won 1

2nd, 2 GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   5   0   1   2    0   0  .231  .490    0    3   0   SB
B Valentine SS                5   1   2   2    0   0  .433 1.019    0    1   2   2B
D Howard LF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .154  .368    0    0   0   
F Robinson DH                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .375 1.125    0    0   0   GDP
B Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .150  .340    0    7   1   
L Stanton RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600    0    2   0   
K Berry CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .375  .861    0    4   0   2B
A Gallagher 3B                4   2   2   0    0   0  .308  .665    0    1   5   
J Stephenson C                4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .550    0    5   0   2B

B Singer P                                                               1   0
  S Barber P                                                             0   0
  D Sells P                                                              0   0
  R May P                                                                0   1
Totals                       39   5  12   5    0   4                    24   9

BATTING

2B: J Stephenson (1, off K Sanders); B Valentine (2, off J Kaat); K Berry (1, off J Kaat).

TB: J Stephenson 3; K Berry 3; B Valentine 3; A Gallagher 2; F Robinson; D Howard; S Alomar; B Oliver.

GIDP: F Robinson (1).

RBI: B Valentine 2 (7); S Alomar 2 (3); F Robinson (2).

2-out RBI: B Valentine 2; S Alomar 2; F Robinson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

PB: J Stephenson (5).

E: B Oliver (1); B Valentine (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Alomar (6, 3rd base off J Kaat/G Mitterwald).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Hisle CF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .344 1.167    0    2   0   
R Carew 2B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .276  .738    0    7   1   
H Killebrew 1B                4   1   1   0    1   0  .182  .581    0   12   0   2B,IW
  S Brye LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533         0   0   
T Oliva DH                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .717    0    0   0   
  D Walton PH                 2   2   2   4    0   0  .375 1.694    0    0   0   HR,2B
B Darwin RF                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .200  .594    0    1   0   
S Braun 3B                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .167  .550    0    0   4   
D Thompson SS                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .125  .308    0    1   7   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .900    0    2   0   2B
  M Adams PR                  0   2   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    0   0   
  P Roof C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .398         2   0   
J Holt LF-1B                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .381 1.028    0    0   0   

J Kaat P                                                                 0   1
  K Sanders P                                                            0   0
Totals                       37  10  11   7    6   4                    27  13

BATTING

2B: D Walton (1, off R May); H Killebrew (1, off B Singer); G Mitterwald (1, off B Singer).

HR: D Walton (2, off S Barber; 7th inn, 3 on, 1 out to CF).

IBB: H Killebrew (1, by S Barber).

TB: D Walton 6; G Mitterwald 3; J Holt 2; R Carew 2; H Killebrew 2; L Hisle; D Thompson.

RBI: D Walton 4 (5); J Holt 2 (4); R Carew (3).

2-out RBI: J Holt 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Kaat-R Carew-H Killebrew.

E: S Braun (2).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Singer, L (1-1)              6.1   8   4   3    1   3   0   2.93   29     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 8     45    -     1.38  -0.06
S Barber, BS (1)               0     1   4   2    2   0   1   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    2.10  -0.40
D Sells                        0.1   1   1   1    2   0   0   4.91    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.39  -0.04
R May                          1.1   1   1   0    1   1   0   7.50    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          2-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    11  10   6    6   4   1          43     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0·11          6-4

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, W (3-0)                8     9   3   3    0   3   0   3.72   33     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 9     55    -     0.70  -0.01
K Sanders, S (2)               1     3   2   2    0   1   0  13.50    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9    12   5   5    0   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0·12           -

S Barber faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Sells (1); R May (1).

IBB: S Barber (1; H Killebrew).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Art Frantz.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 3,856.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 65° F.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Minnesota Twins                      
1. S Alomar             2B    1. L Hisle              CF 
2. B Valentine          SS    2. R Carew              2B 
3. D Howard             LF    3. H Killebrew          1B 
4. F Robinson           DH    4. T Oliva              DH 
5. B Oliver             1B    5. B Darwin             RF 
6. L Stanton            RF    6. S Braun              3B 
7. K Berry              CF    7. D Thompson           SS 
8. A Gallagher          3B    8. G Mitterwald         C  
9. J Stephenson         C     9. J Holt               LF 

   B Singer             P        J Kaat               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  3-2  123      38%  94% D Walton        S Barber        Home Run; Hisle Scores; Carew Scores; Killebrew Scores
   b 7   1  3-1  12-      26%  55% R Carew         B Singer        Single to RF; Adams Scores; Hisle to 3B; Carew to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 2   2  0-1  -23     -16%  23% S Alomar        J Kaat          Single to LF; Berry Scores; Gallagher Scores; Alomar to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 1   2  0-0  --3      -9%  42% F Robinson      J Kaat          Single to LF; Valentine Scores
   b 2   2  3-0  -23       8%  34% J Holt          B Singer        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Thompson Scores/No RBI/unER; Mitterwald to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  S Alomar        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  B Valentine     Double to CF
   O      -2-      51%  D Howard        Groundout: SS-1B; Valentine to 3B
   R      --3      42%  F Robinson      Single to LF; Valentine Scores
   O      1--      44%  B Oliver        Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  L Hisle         Flyball: CF
          ---      45%  R Carew         Single to RF
   O      1--      42%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      39%  T Oliva         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      42%  L Stanton       Flyball: CF
          ---      39%  K Berry         Single to LF
          1--      36%  A Gallagher     Single to RF; Berry to 2B
   O      12-      39%  J Stephenson    Groundout: 1B unassisted; Berry to 3B; Gallagher to 2B
   RR     -23      23%  S Alomar        Single to LF; Berry Scores; Gallagher Scores; Alomar to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-      22%  B Valentine     Alomar Steals 3B
   O      --3      25%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Singer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      22%  B Darwin        Strikeout
   O      ---      21%  S Braun         Flyball: CF
          ---      22%  D Thompson      Single to CF
          1--      26%  G Mitterwald    Double to LF; Thompson to 3B
   R      -23      34%  J Holt          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Thompson Scores/No RBI/unER; Mitterwald to 3B
   O      1-3      28%  L Hisle         Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
          ---      26%  D Howard        Single to LF
   OO     1--      31%  F Robinson      Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
          ---      30%  B Oliver        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      32%  L Stanton       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Singer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      30%  R Carew         Flyball: CF
          ---      34%  H Killebrew     Double to LF
   O      -2-      31%  T Oliva         Groundout: 1B-P; Killebrew to 3B
   O      --3      27%  B Darwin        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      28%  K Berry         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      30%  A Gallagher     Popfly: 2B
          ---      29%  J Stephenson    Single to CF
   O      1--      30%  S Alomar        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Singer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      28%  S Braun         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      26%  D Thompson      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      24%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      26%  B Valentine     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      27%  D Howard        Strikeout
   O      ---      28%  F Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Singer facing 9-1-2
          ---      34%  J Holt          Single to CF
   O      1--      29%  L Hisle         Popfly: C
   O      1--      25%  R Carew         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      22%  H Killebrew     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      23%  B Oliver        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      24%  L Stanton       Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      23%  K Berry         Double to LF
   O      -2-      25%  A Gallagher     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Singer facing 4-5-6
          ---      31%  T Oliva         Walk
   O      1--      26%  B Darwin        Strikeout
   O      1--      21%  S Braun         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      18%  D Thompson      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      19%  J Stephenson    Foul Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      21%  S Alomar        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      21%  B Valentine     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Singer facing 8-9-1
          ---      28%  G Mitterwald    Single to RF
                  Mike Adams pinch runs for George Mitterwald batting 8th
   O      1--      22%  J Holt          Foul Flyball: 3B
          1--      29%  L Hisle         Single to 3B; Adams to 2B
   R      12-      55%  R Carew         Single to RF; Adams Scores; Hisle to 3B; Carew to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Steve Barber replaces Bill Singer pitching
          -23      56%  H Killebrew     Intentional Walk
                  Danny Walton pinch hits for Tony Oliva batting 4th
   RRRR   123      94%  D Walton        Home Run; Hisle Scores; Carew Scores; Killebrew Scores
          ---      94%  B Darwin        Walk
          1--      95%  S Braun         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Darwin to 2B
                  Dave Sells replaces Steve Barber pitching
   O      12-      95%  D Thompson      Groundout: 3B-1B; Darwin to 3B; Braun to 2B
          -23      95%  M Adams         Walk
   RR     123      99%  J Holt          Single to CF; Darwin Scores/unER; Braun Scores/unER; Adams to 3B
   R      1-3      99%  L Hisle         Wild Pitch; Adams Scores/Team unER; Holt to 2B
          -2-      99%  " "             Walk
                  Rudy May replaces Dave Sells pitching
   O      12-      99%  R Carew         Strikeout Looking
                  8 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 9.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-9, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
                  Phil Roof replaces Mike Adams playing C batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  D Howard        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  F Robinson      Strikeout
          ---     100%  B Oliver        Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  L Stanton       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-3, Rudy May facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  H Killebrew     Groundout: P-1B
          ---     100%  D Walton        Double to LF
          -2-     100%  B Darwin        Passed Ball; Walton to 3B
   R      --3     100%  " "             Wild Pitch; Walton Scores/unER
   O      ---     100%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     100%  S Braun         Walk
   O      1--     100%  D Thompson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 10.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-10, Ken Sanders facing 7-8-9
                  Ken Sanders replaces Jim Kaat pitching; Jim Holt moves to 1B; Steve Brye replaces Harmon Killebrew playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  K Berry         Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  A Gallagher     Single to 2B
          1--     100%  J Stephenson    Double to RF; Gallagher to 3B
   O      -23     100%  S Alomar        Popfly: SS
   RR     -23     100%  B Valentine     Single to LF; Gallagher Scores; Stephenson Scores
   O      1--     100%  D Howard        Strikeout
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN197304170

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OTHER

LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation