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BOS  3
NYY  1
 MIL  7
@CLE  4
 DET 10
BAL  1
 CHW  4
@KCR  3
(12)		 OAK  3
@MIN  0
 CAL  6
@TEX  2
 CAL  9
@TEX  4
 CHC  8
MON  6
 HOU  8
SDP  5
 SDP  6
@HOU  3
 LAD  4
ATL  1
 NYM  7
PIT  3
 PHI  3
STL  2
 CIN  5
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 5,202

 Wednesday, September 19, 1973
Time of Game: 2:16
Athletics
3
90-61
Won 6
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  8  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Vida Blue (19-9), L: Joe Decker (10-9)
 Twins
0
73-77
Lost 2
3rd, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .727              2   0   CS
B Campaneris SS               3   2   1   1    1   0  .249  .622              0   4   HR
S Bando 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .857              0   1   GDP
P Bourque DH                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .206  .725              0   0   
  R Jackson PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .293  .912              0   0   SF
G Tenace 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .830              4   0   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .261  .711              0   0   
A Mangual RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .560              5   0   GDP
R Fosse C                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .259  .656             10   0   2B
D Green 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .630              6   2   

V Blue P                                                                      0   1
Totals                       31   3   8   0    3   3                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Fosse (22, off J Decker).
HR: B Campaneris (4, off J Decker; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Jackson (7, off J Decker).
TB: B Campaneris 4; R Fosse 3; J Rudi 2; S Bando; G Tenace; A Mangual.
GIDP: A Mangual (2); S Bando (12).
RBI: R Jackson (113); B Campaneris (45); R Fosse (50).
2-out RBI: R Fosse; B Campaneris.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning Events
CS: B North (20, 2nd base by J Decker/G Mitterwald).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Brye CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .733              5   0   
D Thompson SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .563              2   4   
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   1   0    1   2  .313  .863              3   1   
H Killebrew DH                4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .702              0   0   
B Darwin RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .692              5   1   
G Mitterwald C                4   0   1   0    0   2  .257  .728              3   2   
L Hisle LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .777              0   0   
C Kusick 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .341              7   0   
J Terrell 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .644              2   3   

J Decker P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       30   0   3   0    4  10                         27  12
Batting Events
TB: B Darwin; G Mitterwald; E Soderholm.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Thompson-J Terrell-C Kusick 2.
E: J Decker ().

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Blue, W (19-9)               9     3   0   0    4  10   0   3.25   34     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 3     87    -     1.21   0.53
Totals                         9     3   0   0    4  10   0          34     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 3           -  
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 Decker, L (10-9)             9     8   3   3    3   3   1   3.93   35     -       ·  ·      9·12· 2· 8     59    -     0.77   0.03
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   3   1          35     -       ·  ·      9·12· 2· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 5,202.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Night.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Billy North                  CF       1. Steve Brye                   CF
2. Bert Campaneris              SS       2. Danny Thompson               SS
3. Sal Bando                    3B       3. Eric Soderholm               3B
4. Pat Bourque                  DH       4. Harmon Killebrew             DH
5. Gene Tenace                  1B       5. Bobby Darwin                 RF
6. Joe Rudi                     LF       6. George Mitterwald             C
7. Angel Mangual                RF       7. Larry Hisle                  LF
8. Ray Fosse                     C       8. Craig Kusick                 1B
9. Dick Green                   2B       9. Jerry Terrell                2B

   Vida Blue                     P          Joe Decker                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 --- R 11% 69% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker Home Run
b2 1 1-3 O 7% 56% 0-1 MIN C. Kusick V. Blue Strikeout
b7 0 --- -7% 72% 0-2 MIN L. Hisle V. Blue Walk
b6 2 12- O 7% 82% 0-2 MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue Strikeout
b2 0 1-- -6% 46% 0-1 MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue Single; Darwin to 2B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 OAK B. North J. Decker Walk
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 OAK S. Bando J. Decker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN S. Brye V. Blue Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN D. Thompson V. Blue Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 MIN E. Soderholm V. Blue Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew V. Blue Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 OAK P. Bourque J. Decker Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Decker Strikeout
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Decker Single to LF; Bourque to 2B
t2 1 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 OAK A. Mangual J. Decker Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bourque to 3B
t2 2 1-3 RO 6% 56% 0-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Decker Double to RF; Bourque Scores; Mangual out at Hm/RF-C-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 MIN B. Darwin V. Blue Walk
b2 0 1-- -6% 46% 0-1 MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue Single; Darwin to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3% 49% 0-1 MIN L. Hisle V. Blue Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Darwin to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 7% 56% 0-1 MIN C. Kusick V. Blue Strikeout
b2 2 1-3 O 6% 62% 0-1 MIN J. Terrell V. Blue Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 OAK D. Green J. Decker Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 2% 62% 1-0 OAK B. North J. Decker Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- O -4% 58% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker North Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- R 11% 69% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker Home Run
t3 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 OAK S. Bando J. Decker Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 63% 0-2 MIN S. Brye V. Blue Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4% 67% 0-2 MIN D. Thompson V. Blue Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O 3% 71% 0-2 MIN E. Soderholm V. Blue Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew V. Blue Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 OAK P. Bourque J. Decker Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- 2% 74% 2-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Decker Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 71% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Decker Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- 2% 73% 2-0 OAK A. Mangual J. Decker Single to CF; Tenace to 2B
t4 2 12- O -3% 69% 2-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Decker Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin V. Blue Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 MIN L. Hisle V. Blue Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 OAK D. Green J. Decker Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 OAK B. North J. Decker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 MIN C. Kusick V. Blue Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 MIN J. Terrell V. Blue Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 MIN S. Brye V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 OAK S. Bando J. Decker Lineout: 3B
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 OAK P. Bourque J. Decker Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Decker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4% 78% 0-2 MIN D. Thompson V. Blue Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- -4% 74% 0-2 MIN E. Soderholm V. Blue Walk
b6 1 1-- O 4% 78% 0-2 MIN H. Killebrew V. Blue Popfly: 2B
b6 2 1-- -3% 75% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin V. Blue Single to LF; Soderholm to 2B
b6 2 12- O 7% 82% 0-2 MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Decker Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 OAK A. Mangual J. Decker Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- 1% 80% 2-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Decker Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O -2% 79% 2-0 OAK D. Green J. Decker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -7% 72% 0-2 MIN L. Hisle V. Blue Walk
b7 0 1-- O 6% 78% 0-2 MIN C. Kusick V. Blue Flyball: RF
b7 1 1-- O 5% 83% 0-2 MIN J. Terrell V. Blue Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 87% 0-2 MIN S. Brye V. Blue Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 OAK B. North J. Decker Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 1% 87% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker Walk
t8 1 1-- 4% 91% 2-0 OAK S. Bando J. Decker Single to LF; Campaneris to 3B
Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Pat Bourque (DH) batting 4th
t8 1 1-3 RO 2% 92% 2-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Decker Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Campaneris Scores
t8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 3-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Decker Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 0-3 MIN D. Thompson V. Blue Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 MIN E. Soderholm V. Blue Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 MIN H. Killebrew V. Blue Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 0% 97% 3-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Decker Single to LF
t9 0 1-- OO -1% 96% 3-0 OAK A. Mangual J. Decker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Decker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 0-3 MIN B. Darwin V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 MIN L. Hisle V. Blue Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 0.

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