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BAL
@BOS		7
6		 
(11)
TEX
@CAL		8
11
MIL
@CLE		7
6
NYY
@DET		1
4
CHW
@MIN		4
4		 
(6)
LAD
@ATL		4
6
PHI
@CHC		4
3
STL
@NYM		8
7
STL
@NYM		4
3
MON
@PIT		5
1
HOU
@SDP		9
1
Thursday, April 11, 1974, 1:20PM
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 2,182, Time of Game: 1:58
White Sox
4
0-4
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Twins
4
3-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  2   0  0  1    4  5  0
Twins           0  2  2   0  0  0    4  7  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .928 0.034 1.31 0.088 -0.054 0.3 0 0 SB
Carlos May LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .320 .680 0.007 0.98 0.044 -0.037 0.1 1 0 SB
Dick Allen 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .606 -0.116 0.96 0.000 -0.116 -1.0 8 0
Bill Melton DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .850 -0.042 1.59 0.018 -0.060 -0.3
Ron Santo 3B 1 2 1 2 2 0 .167 .567 0.274 1.72 0.274 0.000 2.2 0 3
Ken Henderson CF 3 0 2 1 0 1 .375 .944 0.237 1.64 0.285 -0.048 1.5 2 0 2·2B
Jorge Orta 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .174 .426 -0.002 1.56 0.079 -0.081 0.2 3 4
Ed Herrmann C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .350 .831 -0.179 1.48 0.000 -0.179 -1.6 3 1 GDP
Bucky Dent SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .454 -0.039 0.77 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 1 4
Jim Kaat P 0 0
   Rich Gossage P 0 0
Team Totals 23 4 5 4 3 4 .217 .612 0.174 1.35 0.788 -0.614 1.2 18 12
2B: K Henderson 2 (3, 2 off J Decker).
TB: K Henderson 4; C May; R Santo; P Kelly.
GIDP: E Herrmann (1).
RBI: R Santo 2 (3); K Henderson (2); J Orta (2).
2-out RBI: R Santo 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Dent-J Orta-D Allen.
Baserunning
SB: P Kelly (1, 3rd base off J Decker/R Hundley); C May (2, 2nd base off J Decker/R Hundley).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sergio Ferrer SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .899 0.009 0.82 0.031 -0.022 0.0 0 2
   Danny Thompson SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.011 0.40 0.011 0.000 0.1 0 0
Rod Carew 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .350 .809 0.044 0.95 0.080 -0.037 0.3 1 6
Larry Hisle LF-CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .412 1.160 -0.120 1.22 0.032 -0.153 -1.1 1 0 CS
Joe Lis 1B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .222 .586 0.064 1.22 0.079 -0.015 0.6 9 0 HBP
Bobby Darwin RF 3 1 2 3 0 0 .474 1.289 0.389 1.71 0.399 -0.010 3.3 1 0 3B
Harmon Killebrew DH 2 0 1 0 1 1 .214 .464 0.017 1.24 0.050 -0.033 0.4
Steve Brye CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.093 1.93 0.000 -0.093 -1.1 0 0
   Steve Braun LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .741 0.036 0.97 0.036 0.000 0.3 0 0 HBP
Randy Hundley C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .583 -0.106 1.20 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 5 0 GDP
Jerry Terrell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .667 -0.076 0.98 0.000 -0.076 -0.6 0 1
Joe Decker P 1 2
Team Totals 23 4 7 3 2 2 .304 .799 0.175 1.22 0.718 -0.545 1.2 18 11
3B: B Darwin (1, off J Kaat).
HBP: J Lis (1, by J Kaat); S Braun (1, by R Gossage).
TB: B Darwin 4; S Ferrer; L Hisle; R Carew; D Thompson; H Killebrew.
GIDP: R Hundley (2).
RBI: B Darwin 3 (6).
2-out RBI: B Darwin 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Terrell-R Carew-J Lis.
Baserunning
CS: L Hisle (1, 2nd base by R Gossage/E Herrmann).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Kaat 2.2 5 4 4 1 1 0 5.79 14 32 -0.383 1.33 -3.1
Rich Gossage 3.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 13 2 0 0.209 1.09 1.9
Team Totals 6 7 4 4 2 2 0 6.00 27 32 2 0 -0.174 1.35 -1.2

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Decker 6 5 4 4 3 4 0 6.00 26 47 -0.174 1.35 -1.2
Team Totals 6 5 4 4 3 4 0 6.00 26 47 -0.174 1.22 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Kaat (1).
HBP: J Kaat (1; J Lis); R Gossage (1; S Braun).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 2,182.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction, Overcast, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Minnesota Twins
1 Pat Kelly RF 1 Sergio Ferrer SS
2 Carlos May LF 2 Rod Carew 2B
3 Dick Allen 1B 3 Larry Hisle LF
4 Bill Melton DH 4 Joe Lis 1B
5 Ron Santo 3B 5 Bobby Darwin RF
6 Ken Henderson CF 6 Harmon Killebrew DH
7 Jorge Orta 2B 7 Steve Brye CF
8 Ed Herrmann C 8 Randy Hundley C
9 Bucky Dent SS 9 Jerry Terrell 3B
Jim Kaat P Joe Decker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-3 2 123 RR MIN B. Darwin J. Kaat -22% 32% Single to CF; Carew Scores; Hisle Scores; Lis to 3B
t3 1-2 2 123 RR CHW R. Santo J. Decker 21% 62% Single to RF; Kelly Scores; May Scores; Melton to 3B
t6 3-4 1 1-- R CHW K. Henderson J. Decker 19% 53% Double to LF; Santo Scores
b2 0-1 0 1-- R MIN B. Darwin J. Kaat -17% 35% Triple to RF; Lis Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-3 OO CHW E. Herrmann J. Decker -11% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW P. Kelly J. Decker -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW C. May J. Decker -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-P
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHW D. Allen J. Decker -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN S. Ferrer J. Kaat 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O MIN R. Carew J. Kaat 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O MIN L. Hisle J. Kaat 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Decker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW B. Melton J. Decker -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- CHW R. Santo J. Decker 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- CHW K. Henderson J. Decker 9% 59% Double to LF; Santo to 3B
t2 0-0 1 -23 R CHW J. Orta J. Decker 8% 67% Fielder's Choice uk; Santo Scores; Henderson to 3B; Orta to 1B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 OO CHW E. Herrmann J. Decker -11% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- MIN J. Lis J. Kaat -4% 52% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- R MIN B. Darwin J. Kaat -17% 35% Triple to RF; Lis Scores
b2 1-1 0 --3 R MIN H. Killebrew J. Kaat -1% 34% Wild Pitch; Darwin Scores
b2 2-1 0 --- MIN H. Killebrew J. Kaat -3% 31% Single to CF
b2 2-1 0 1-- O MIN S. Brye J. Kaat 3% 34% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2-1 1 1-- OO MIN R. Hundley J. Kaat 4% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Joe Decker facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- O CHW B. Dent J. Decker -3% 36% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-2 1 --- CHW P. Kelly J. Decker 3% 39% Single/Bunt
t3 1-2 1 1-- CHW C. May J. Decker 4% 43% Single to LF; Kelly to 2B
t3 1-2 1 12- CHW D. Allen J. Decker 6% 49% Kelly Steals 3B; May Steals 2B
t3 1-2 1 -23 O CHW D. Allen J. Decker -9% 40% Strikeout
t3 1-2 2 -23 CHW B. Melton J. Decker 2% 41% Walk
t3 1-2 2 123 RR CHW R. Santo J. Decker 21% 62% Single to RF; Kelly Scores; May Scores; Melton to 3B
t3 3-2 2 1-3 O CHW K. Henderson J. Decker -5% 57% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
b3 2-3 0 --- O MIN J. Terrell J. Kaat 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-3 1 --- MIN S. Ferrer J. Kaat -3% 57% Single to LF
b3 2-3 1 1-- MIN R. Carew J. Kaat -8% 49% Single to CF; Ferrer to 3B
b3 2-3 1 1-3 O MIN L. Hisle J. Kaat 9% 58% Fielder's Choice 3B; Ferrer out at Hm/3B-C; Carew to 2B; Hisle to 1B
b3 2-3 2 12- MIN J. Lis J. Kaat -4% 54% Hit By Pitch; Carew to 3B; Hisle to 2B
b3 2-3 2 123 RR MIN B. Darwin J. Kaat -22% 32% Single to CF; Carew Scores; Hisle Scores; Lis to 3B
Rich Gossage replaces Jim Kaat pitching
b3 4-3 2 1-3 MIN H. Killebrew R. Gossage -2% 31% Walk; Darwin to 2B
b3 4-3 2 123 O MIN S. Brye R. Gossage 6% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 4.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Joe Decker facing 7-8-9
Danny Thompson replaces Sergio Ferrer playing SS batting 1st
t4 3-4 0 --- O CHW J. Orta J. Decker -3% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-4 1 --- O CHW E. Herrmann J. Decker -2% 32% Strikeout
t4 3-4 2 --- O CHW B. Dent J. Decker -1% 31% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
b4 4-3 0 --- O MIN R. Hundley R. Gossage 2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-3 1 --- O MIN J. Terrell R. Gossage 1% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-3 2 --- MIN D. Thompson R. Gossage -1% 33% Single to RF
b4 4-3 2 1-- O MIN R. Carew R. Gossage 2% 35% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Joe Decker facing 1-2-3
Steve Braun replaces Steve Brye (CF) playing LF batting 7th
Larry Hisle moves from LF to CF
t5 3-4 0 --- O CHW P. Kelly J. Decker -3% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-4 1 --- O CHW C. May J. Decker -2% 30% Strikeout
t5 3-4 2 --- O CHW D. Allen J. Decker -1% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
b5 4-3 0 --- MIN L. Hisle R. Gossage -3% 25% Single to P/Bunt
b5 4-3 0 1-- O MIN J. Lis R. Gossage 5% 31% Hisle Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 4-3 1 --- O MIN J. Lis R. Gossage 1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-3 2 --- O MIN B. Darwin R. Gossage 1% 33% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Joe Decker facing 4-5-6
t6 3-4 0 --- O CHW B. Melton J. Decker -4% 29% Foul Flyball: C
t6 3-4 1 --- CHW R. Santo J. Decker 4% 34% Walk
t6 3-4 1 1-- R CHW K. Henderson J. Decker 19% 53% Double to LF; Santo Scores
t6 4-4 1 -2- O CHW J. Orta J. Decker -5% 48% Flyball: CF
t6 4-4 2 -2- O CHW E. Herrmann J. Decker -5% 43% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 6-7-8
b6 4-4 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew R. Gossage 3% 46% Strikeout
b6 4-4 1 --- MIN S. Braun R. Gossage -4% 42% Hit By Pitch
b6 4-4 1 1-- O MIN R. Hundley R. Gossage 4% 47% Flyball: CF
b6 4-4 2 1-- O MIN J. Terrell R. Gossage 3% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Twins 4.

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