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@BOS		1
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@CLE		7
4
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@DET		1
10
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@KCR		4
3		 
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@MIN		3
0
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@TEX		6
2
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@TEX		9
4
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3
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7
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3
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1
Wednesday, September 19, 1973
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 5,202, Time of Game: 2:16
Athletics
3
90-61
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
 at Twins
0
73-77
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 16½ GB
W: Vida Blue (19-9)
L: Joe Decker (10-9)
 
                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

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill North CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .727 -0.004 0.73 0.059 -0.064 -0.2 2 0 CS
Bert Campaneris SS 3 2 1 1 1 0 .249 .622 0.080 0.64 0.122 -0.042 0.8 0 4 HR
Sal Bando 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .857 -0.038 0.70 0.037 -0.075 -0.2 0 1 GDP
Pat Bourque DH 2 1 0 0 1 0 .206 .725 0.008 0.70 0.038 -0.030 -0.0
   Reggie Jackson PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .293 .912 0.019 1.06 0.019 0.000 0.0 SF
Gene Tenace 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .830 -0.032 0.66 0.019 -0.051 -0.4 4 0
Joe Rudi LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .261 .711 0.005 0.72 0.043 -0.037 0.2 0 0
Angel Mangual RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .560 -0.046 0.84 0.015 -0.061 -1.1 5 0 GDP
Ray Fosse C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .259 .656 0.033 0.89 0.068 -0.035 0.1 10 0 2B
Dick Green 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .630 -0.055 0.71 0.000 -0.055 -0.7 6 2
Vida Blue P 1
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 3 3 .258 .701 -0.030 0.74 0.420 -0.450 -1.5 27 8
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
CS: B North (20, 2nd base by J Decker/G Mitterwald).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Brye CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .255 .733 -0.030 0.95 0.044 -0.074 -0.2 5 0
Danny Thompson SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .233 .563 -0.117 1.20 0.000 -0.117 -1.0 2 4
Eric Soderholm 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .313 .863 0.003 0.85 0.052 -0.049 -0.1 3 1
Harmon Killebrew DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .702 -0.101 0.97 0.000 -0.101 -0.9
Bobby Darwin RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .692 0.021 1.06 0.073 -0.052 0.1 5 1
George Mitterwald C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .257 .728 -0.036 1.38 0.063 -0.099 -0.1 3 2
Larry Hisle LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .777 0.021 1.09 0.068 -0.046 -0.1 0 0
Craig Kusick 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .130 .341 -0.166 1.99 0.000 -0.166 -1.3 7 0
Jerry Terrell 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .644 -0.126 1.64 0.000 -0.126 -0.9 2 3
Joe Decker P 1
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 4 10 .100 .306 -0.531 1.20 0.300 -0.830 -4.5 27 12
TB: B Darwin; G Mitterwald; E Soderholm.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Thompson-J Terrell-C Kusick 2.
E: J Decker ().
Outfield Assists: B Darwin (A Mangual at home plate).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vida Blue, W (19-9) 9 3 0 0 4 10 0 3.25 34 87 0.531 1.20 4.5
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 4 10 0 0.00 34 87 0.531 0.74 4.5

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Decker, L (10-9) 9 8 3 3 3 3 1 3.93 35 59 0.031 0.74 1.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 3 1 3.00 35 59 0.031 1.20 1.5
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.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Minnesota Twins
1 Bill 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 2 --- R OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker 11% 69% Home Run
b2 0-1 1 1-3 O MIN C. Kusick V. Blue 7% 56% Strikeout
b7 0-2 0 --- MIN L. Hisle V. Blue -7% 72% Walk
b6 0-2 2 12- O MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue 7% 82% Strikeout
b2 0-1 0 1-- MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue -6% 46% Single; Darwin 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- OAK B. North J. Decker 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker -3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO OAK S. Bando J. Decker -5% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- O MIN S. Brye V. Blue 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- O MIN D. Thompson V. Blue 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- MIN E. Soderholm V. Blue -1% 48% Single to LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew V. Blue 2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- OAK P. Bourque J. Decker 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- O OAK G. Tenace J. Decker -4% 50% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 1-- OAK J. Rudi J. Decker 4% 54% Single to LF; Bourque to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- O OAK A. Mangual J. Decker -4% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bourque to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 RO OAK R. Fosse J. Decker 6% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- MIN B. Darwin V. Blue -4% 52% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue -6% 46% Single; Darwin to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- O MIN L. Hisle V. Blue 3% 49% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Darwin to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-3 O MIN C. Kusick V. Blue 7% 56% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 1-3 O MIN J. Terrell V. Blue 5% 61% 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 1-0 0 --- O OAK D. Green J. Decker -2% 59% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 1 --- OAK B. North J. Decker 2% 62% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t3 1-0 1 1-- O OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker -4% 58% North Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1-0 2 --- R OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker 11% 69% Home Run
t3 2-0 2 --- O OAK S. Bando J. Decker -1% 68% 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 0-2 0 --- MIN S. Brye V. Blue -4% 63% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- O MIN D. Thompson V. Blue 4% 67% Strikeout
b3 0-2 1 1-- O MIN E. Soderholm V. Blue 3% 71% Strikeout
b3 0-2 2 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew V. Blue 3% 73% 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 2-0 0 --- O OAK P. Bourque J. Decker -2% 72% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 1 --- OAK G. Tenace J. Decker 2% 74% Single to LF
t4 2-0 1 1-- O OAK J. Rudi J. Decker -2% 71% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 2 1-- OAK A. Mangual J. Decker 2% 73% Single to CF; Tenace to 2B
t4 2-0 2 12- O OAK R. Fosse J. Decker -3% 70% 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 0-2 0 --- O MIN B. Darwin V. Blue 3% 72% Flyball: RF
b4 0-2 1 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 2 --- O MIN L. Hisle V. Blue 1% 76% 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 2-0 0 --- O OAK D. Green J. Decker -2% 74% Flyball: RF
t5 2-0 1 --- O OAK B. North J. Decker -1% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-0 2 --- O OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker -1% 72% 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 0-2 0 --- O MIN C. Kusick V. Blue 3% 75% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 1 --- O MIN J. Terrell V. Blue 2% 77% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 2 --- O MIN S. Brye V. Blue 1% 78% 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 2-0 0 --- O OAK S. Bando J. Decker -2% 77% Lineout: 3B
t6 2-0 1 --- O OAK P. Bourque J. Decker -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-0 2 --- O OAK G. Tenace J. Decker -1% 75% 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 0-2 0 --- O MIN D. Thompson V. Blue 3% 78% Flyball: RF
b6 0-2 1 --- MIN E. Soderholm V. Blue -4% 74% Walk
b6 0-2 1 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew V. Blue 4% 79% Popfly: 2B
b6 0-2 2 1-- MIN B. Darwin V. Blue -3% 75% Single to LF; Soderholm to 2B
b6 0-2 2 12- O MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue 7% 82% 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 2-0 0 --- O OAK J. Rudi J. Decker -2% 80% Strikeout
t7 2-0 1 --- O OAK A. Mangual J. Decker -1% 79% Flyball: RF
t7 2-0 2 --- OAK R. Fosse J. Decker 1% 80% Single to CF
t7 2-0 2 1-- O OAK D. Green J. Decker -2% 79% 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 0-2 0 --- MIN L. Hisle V. Blue -7% 72% Walk
b7 0-2 0 1-- O MIN C. Kusick V. Blue 6% 78% Flyball: RF
b7 0-2 1 1-- O MIN J. Terrell V. Blue 5% 83% Flyball: RF
b7 0-2 2 1-- O MIN S. Brye V. Blue 4% 87% 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 2-0 0 --- O OAK B. North J. Decker -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t8 2-0 1 --- OAK B. Campaneris J. Decker 1% 87% Walk
t8 2-0 1 1-- OAK S. Bando J. Decker 4% 90% Single to LF; Campaneris to 3B
Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Pat Bourque (DH) batting 4th
t8 2-0 1 1-3 RO OAK R. Jackson J. Decker 2% 92% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Campaneris Scores
t8 3-0 2 1-- O OAK G. Tenace J. Decker -1% 92% 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 0-3 0 --- O MIN D. Thompson V. Blue 3% 94% Strikeout
b8 0-3 1 --- O MIN E. Soderholm V. Blue 2% 96% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-3 2 --- O MIN H. Killebrew V. Blue 1% 97% 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 3-0 0 --- OAK J. Rudi J. Decker 0% 97% Single to LF
t9 3-0 0 1-- OO OAK A. Mangual J. Decker -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 3-0 2 --- O OAK R. Fosse J. Decker -0% 96% 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 0-3 0 --- O MIN B. Darwin V. Blue 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-3 1 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald V. Blue 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-3 2 --- O MIN L. Hisle V. Blue 0% 100% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 0.

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