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TEX
@BOS		1
3		 
(6)
BAL
@CHW		3
2
CAL
@DET		6
0
OAK
@MIL		8
5
CLE
@MIN		6
7		 
(10)
KCR
@NYY		0
2
MON
@ATL		1
6
NYM
@CIN		1
3
CHC
@LAD		3
9
HOU
@PHI		2
0		 
(6)
STL
@SDP		5
4		 
(15)
PIT
@SFG		0
12
Sunday, July 15, 1973
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 15,256, Time of Game: 3:25
Indians
6
33-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 18 GB
 at Twins
7
46-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Ray Corbin (3-4)
L: Jerry Johnson (5-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  3  1   0    6 11  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  3   0  3  0   1    7  9  2
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Buddy Bell 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .274 .715 0.357 1.92 0.442 -0.085 0.6 0 1
Oscar Gamble DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 .263 .821 0.062 1.97 0.200 -0.138 0.6
George Hendrick CF 5 2 3 4 0 1 .263 .771 0.432 1.77 0.501 -0.069 2.6 3 0 HR,SB
Charlie Spikes LF-RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .232 .700 -0.014 1.21 0.130 -0.144 -0.5 3 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .229 .644 -0.013 1.27 0.082 -0.095 -0.2 7 0 SB
John Lowenstein RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .757 0.017 1.11 0.080 -0.064 -0.4 1 0 SB,GDP
   Rusty Torres LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .202 .625 0.011 3.66 0.011 0.000 0.1 0 0
Jack Brohamer 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .210 .585 -0.108 2.28 0.115 -0.224 -0.8 5 1
Alan Ashby C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .143 .343 -0.010 1.15 0.019 -0.030 -0.1 4 0
   Walt Williams PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .548 -0.052 4.61 0.000 -0.052 -0.2 SH
   Leo Cardenas SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .516 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Frank Duffy SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .197 .507 -0.058 1.56 0.038 -0.096 -0.2 4 4
   John Ellis PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .714 -0.113 4.05 0.000 -0.113 -0.4 2 0
Gaylord Perry P
   Jerry Johnson P
   Tom Timmermann P
Team Totals 39 6 11 6 3 7 .282 .692 0.511 1.76 1.618 -1.110 1.0 29 7
HR: G Hendrick (19, off B Blyleven; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: W Williams (4, off B Blyleven).
TB: G Hendrick 6; B Bell 2; C Chambliss 2; J Lowenstein; O Gamble; C Spikes; F Duffy.
GIDP: J Lowenstein (4).
RBI: G Hendrick 4 (52); C Spikes (50); B Bell (33).
2-out RBI: B Bell; C Spikes.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Duffy-J Brohamer-C Chambliss.
E: J Lowenstein (5).
Baserunning
SB: C Chambliss (3, 2nd base off R Corbin/G Mitterwald); G Hendrick (5, 2nd base off B Blyleven/G Mitterwald); J Lowenstein (3, 2nd base off B Blyleven/G Mitterwald).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Terrell 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .283 .645 -0.061 1.24 0.059 -0.121 -0.5 3 2
Rod Carew 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .349 .903 -0.063 1.19 0.047 -0.110 -0.1 2 4
Steve Braun LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .296 .868 -0.005 1.44 0.096 -0.101 -0.4 1 0
   Larry Hisle CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .745 -0.035 1.37 0.000 -0.035 -0.1 1 0
Tony Oliva DH 4 1 1 1 1 1 .294 .745 0.324 1.89 0.411 -0.087 1.8
   Mike Adams PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .185 .668 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
George Mitterwald C 4 1 1 1 1 1 .248 .732 0.259 1.53 0.297 -0.037 1.8 8 0 HR
Joe Lis 1B 3 1 1 1 2 1 .234 .738 0.262 1.66 0.402 -0.140 0.7 9 1 HR
Jim Holt RF 4 1 2 1 1 0 .289 .797 0.441 2.06 0.504 -0.063 1.7 2 0 HR
Danny Thompson SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 .241 .580 -0.041 2.09 0.167 -0.208 -1.8 2 6 SF,GDP
Steve Brye CF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .176 .420 -0.069 0.98 0.020 -0.089 -0.4 2 0
Bert Blyleven P
   Ray Corbin P
Team Totals 37 7 9 5 6 5 .243 .827 1.012 1.58 2.003 -0.991 2.6 30 13
HR: J Lis (7, off G Perry; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); G Mitterwald (10, off G Perry; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Holt (8, off G Perry; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: D Thompson (3, off T Timmermann).
TB: J Holt 5; G Mitterwald 4; J Lis 4; R Carew 2; S Braun; T Oliva; S Brye.
GIDP: D Thompson (6).
RBI: D Thompson (26); J Holt (28); T Oliva (43); G Mitterwald (30); J Lis (18).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Carew-D Thompson-J Lis; D Thompson-R Carew-J Lis-G Mitterwald.
E: D Thompson (16); J Holt (2).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gaylord Perry 7.1 9 6 5 3 3 3 3.51 34 38 -0.802 1.33 -2.3
Jerry Johnson, L (5-6) 1.2 0 1 1 2 1 0 5.32 7 0 0 -0.024 1.65 -0.2
Tom Timmermann 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.10 3 2 1 -0.185 4.41 -0.1
Team Totals 9.2 9 7 6 6 5 3 5.59 44 38 2 1 -1.011 1.76 -2.6
J Johnson faced 2 batters in the 10th inning.

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven 8.2 10 6 5 2 7 1 2.43 37 47 -0.751 1.58 -1.9
Ray Corbin, W (3-4) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.50 6 1 0 0.239 2.79 0.8
Team Totals 10 11 6 5 3 7 1 4.50 43 47 1 0 -0.512 1.58 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: G Perry (13).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Frantz, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 15,256.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Minnesota Twins
1 Buddy Bell 3B 1 Jerry Terrell 3B
2 Oscar Gamble DH 2 Rod Carew 2B
3 George Hendrick CF 3 Steve Braun LF
4 Charlie Spikes LF 4 Tony Oliva DH
5 Chris Chambliss 1B 5 George Mitterwald C
6 John Lowenstein RF 6 Joe Lis 1B
7 Jack Brohamer 2B 7 Jim Holt RF
8 Alan Ashby C 8 Danny Thompson SS
9 Frank Duffy SS 9 Steve Brye CF
Gaylord Perry P Bert Blyleven P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 0 12- RRR CLE G. Hendrick B. Blyleven -40% 13% Home Run; Bell Scores; Gamble Scores/unER
t9 5-6 2 -2- R CLE B. Bell B. Blyleven -35% 53% Single to LF; Brohamer Scores; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 4-5 1 --- R MIN J. Lis G. Perry 32% 56% Home Run
b8 5-5 1 --- R MIN J. Holt G. Perry 30% 86% Home Run
b6 0-2 1 1-3 RR MIN T. Oliva G. Perry 25% 61% Single to RF; Carew Scores; Braun Scores/Adv on E9; Oliva to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CLE B. Bell B. Blyleven 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CLE O. Gamble B. Blyleven 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- O CLE G. Hendrick B. Blyleven 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN J. Terrell G. Perry -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- MIN R. Carew G. Perry 2% 55% Single to LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O MIN S. Braun G. Perry -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O MIN T. Oliva G. Perry -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CLE C. Spikes B. Blyleven 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O CLE C. Chambliss B. Blyleven 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- O CLE J. Lowenstein B. Blyleven 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald G. Perry -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- MIN J. Lis G. Perry 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- O MIN J. Holt G. Perry -3% 52% Popfly: SS
b2 0-0 2 1-- O MIN D. Thompson G. Perry -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CLE J. Brohamer B. Blyleven 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- O CLE A. Ashby B. Blyleven 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O CLE F. Duffy B. Blyleven 1% 55% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O MIN S. Brye G. Perry -3% 53% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-0 1 --- O MIN J. Terrell G. Perry -2% 51% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-0 2 --- O MIN R. Carew G. Perry -1% 50% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O CLE B. Bell B. Blyleven 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O CLE O. Gamble B. Blyleven 2% 55% Lineout: SS
t4 0-0 2 --- CLE G. Hendrick B. Blyleven -2% 53% Single to LF
t4 0-0 2 1-- CLE C. Spikes B. Blyleven -1% 52% Hendrick Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- R CLE C. Spikes B. Blyleven -13% 39% Single to RF; Hendrick Scores; Spikes to 2B/Adv on E9
t4 1-0 2 -2- O CLE C. Chambliss B. Blyleven 3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- O MIN S. Braun G. Perry -3% 39% Flyball: LF
b4 0-1 1 --- O MIN T. Oliva G. Perry -2% 37% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 2 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald G. Perry -1% 36% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- O CLE J. Lowenstein B. Blyleven 2% 38% Popfly: 3B
t5 1-0 1 --- O CLE J. Brohamer B. Blyleven 2% 40% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 2 --- O CLE A. Ashby B. Blyleven 1% 41% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- MIN J. Lis G. Perry 5% 47% Walk
b5 0-1 0 1-- MIN J. Holt G. Perry 8% 55% Single; Lis to 2B
b5 0-1 0 12- OO MIN D. Thompson G. Perry -16% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lis to 3B
b5 0-1 2 --3 O MIN S. Brye G. Perry -6% 34% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
t6 1-0 0 --- CLE F. Duffy B. Blyleven -4% 30% Single to CF
t6 1-0 0 1-- O CLE B. Bell B. Blyleven 4% 33% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 1 1-- CLE O. Gamble B. Blyleven -7% 26% Single; Duffy to 3B
t6 1-0 1 1-3 R CLE G. Hendrick B. Blyleven -7% 19% Single to LF; Duffy Scores; Gamble to 2B
t6 2-0 1 12- OO CLE C. Spikes B. Blyleven 6% 25% Double Play: Groundout: SS-2B-1B-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- MIN J. Terrell G. Perry 6% 31% Walk
b6 0-2 0 1-- O MIN R. Carew G. Perry -5% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 0-2 1 1-- MIN S. Braun G. Perry 10% 35% Single to RF; Carew to 3B
b6 0-2 1 1-3 RR MIN T. Oliva G. Perry 25% 61% Single to RF; Carew Scores; Braun Scores/Adv on E9; Oliva to 2B
b6 2-2 1 -2- MIN G. Mitterwald G. Perry 7% 68% Fielder's Choice ; Oliva to 3B; Mitterwald to 1B
b6 2-2 1 1-3 R MIN J. Lis G. Perry 9% 76% Wild Pitch; Oliva Scores/unER; Mitterwald to 2B
b6 3-2 1 -2- O MIN J. Lis G. Perry -3% 73% Lineout: 2B
b6 3-2 2 -2- O MIN J. Holt G. Perry -3% 70% Popfly: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t7 2-3 0 --- O CLE C. Chambliss B. Blyleven 4% 74% Strikeout
t7 2-3 1 --- CLE J. Lowenstein B. Blyleven -5% 69% Single
t7 2-3 1 1-- CLE J. Brohamer B. Blyleven -3% 66% Lowenstein Steals 2B
t7 2-3 1 -2- O CLE J. Brohamer B. Blyleven 7% 73% Flyball: LF
t7 2-3 2 -2- CLE A. Ashby B. Blyleven -2% 71% Walk
t7 2-3 2 12- O CLE F. Duffy B. Blyleven 8% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
b7 3-2 0 --- O MIN D. Thompson G. Perry -2% 77% Popfly: 2B
b7 3-2 1 --- MIN S. Brye G. Perry 2% 79% Single to CF
b7 3-2 1 1-- O MIN J. Terrell G. Perry -2% 77% Flyball: CF
b7 3-2 2 1-- MIN R. Carew G. Perry 2% 79% Single to CF; Brye to 3B
b7 3-2 2 1-3 O MIN S. Braun G. Perry -4% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
Steve Brye moves from CF to LF
Larry Hisle replaces Steve Braun (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
t8 2-3 0 --- CLE B. Bell B. Blyleven -9% 66% Single to RF
t8 2-3 0 1-- CLE O. Gamble B. Blyleven -13% 53% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
t8 2-3 0 12- RRR CLE G. Hendrick B. Blyleven -40% 13% Home Run; Bell Scores; Gamble Scores/unER
t8 5-3 0 --- O CLE C. Spikes B. Blyleven 1% 15% Strikeout
t8 5-3 1 --- CLE C. Chambliss B. Blyleven -1% 13% Single to CF
t8 5-3 1 1-- OO CLE J. Lowenstein B. Blyleven 3% 16% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
Rusty Torres replaces John Lowenstein (RF) playing LF batting 6th
Charlie Spikes moves from LF to RF
b8 3-5 0 --- O MIN T. Oliva G. Perry -4% 12% Lineout: RF
b8 3-5 1 --- R MIN G. Mitterwald G. Perry 12% 24% Home Run
b8 4-5 1 --- R MIN J. Lis G. Perry 32% 56% Home Run
b8 5-5 1 --- R MIN J. Holt G. Perry 30% 86% Home Run
Jerry Johnson replaces Gaylord Perry pitching
b8 6-5 1 --- O MIN D. Thompson J. Johnson -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-5 2 --- O MIN S. Brye J. Johnson -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t9 5-6 0 --- CLE J. Brohamer B. Blyleven -12% 72% Walk
Walt Williams pinch hits for Alan Ashby (C) batting 8th
t9 5-6 0 1-- O CLE W. Williams B. Blyleven 5% 78% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Brohamer to 2B
John Ellis pinch hits for Frank Duffy (SS) batting 9th
t9 5-6 1 -2- O CLE J. Ellis B. Blyleven 11% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-6 2 -2- R CLE B. Bell B. Blyleven -35% 53% Single to LF; Brohamer Scores; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw
Ray Corbin replaces Bert Blyleven pitching
t9 6-6 2 -2- O CLE O. Gamble R. Corbin 10% 64% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Indians' Jerry Johnson facing 1-2-3
John Ellis moves from PH to C
Leo Cardenas replaces Walt Williams (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b9 6-6 0 --- O MIN J. Terrell J. Johnson -6% 58% Strikeout
b9 6-6 1 --- O MIN R. Carew J. Johnson -4% 54% Flyball: CF
b9 6-6 2 --- O MIN L. Hisle J. Johnson -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 10th, Indians Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Ray Corbin facing 3-4-5
t10 6-6 0 --- O CLE G. Hendrick R. Corbin 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 6-6 1 --- O CLE C. Spikes R. Corbin 4% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 6-6 2 --- CLE C. Chambliss R. Corbin -3% 57% Single to CF
t10 6-6 2 1-- CLE R. Torres R. Corbin -4% 53% Chambliss Steals 2B
t10 6-6 2 -2- CLE R. Torres R. Corbin -1% 52% Walk
t10 6-6 2 12- O CLE J. Brohamer R. Corbin 11% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Indians' Jerry Johnson facing 4-5-6
b10 6-6 0 --- MIN T. Oliva J. Johnson 7% 71% Walk
Mike Adams pinch runs for Tony Oliva (DH) batting 4th
b10 6-6 0 1-- MIN G. Mitterwald J. Johnson 10% 81% Walk; Adams to 2B
Tom Timmermann replaces Jerry Johnson pitching
b10 6-6 0 12- O MIN J. Lis T. Timmermann -11% 71% Strikeout Looking
b10 6-6 1 12- MIN J. Holt T. Timmermann 13% 83% Walk; Adams to 3B; Mitterwald to 2B
b10 6-6 1 123 RO MIN D. Thompson T. Timmermann 17% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Adams Scores
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Twins 7.

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