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Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 6,946 |
Saturday, April 16, 1977 Time of Game: 2:25 |
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Athletics
1
7-2
Lost 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Athletics 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Twins 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 3 5 1
W: Geoff Zahn (2-0), L: Vida Blue (0-1) |
Twins
3
4-5
Won 1
5th, 3 GB
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Batting Stats
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B North CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .240 .705 1 0 M Alexander PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 L Lintz 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .685 0 2 HBP E Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .549 0 0 R Scott 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .864 1 0 M Page LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .444 1.361 0 0 D Allen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .321 .983 10 0 M Sanguillen C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .242 .568 9 1 W Gross 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .323 .997 0 4 R McKinney DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .714 0 0 GDP T Armas RF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .226 .531 1 0 2B R Picciolo SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .541 1 1 V Blue P 0 2 Totals 31 1 4 0 1 6 24 10
Batting Events
2B: T Armas (1, off G Zahn).
HBP: L Lintz (1, by G Zahn).
TB: T Armas 3; M Sanguillen; B North.
GIDP: R McKinney (1).
RBI: M Sanguillen (4).
2-out RBI: M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Terrell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .632 0 2 SH R Smalley SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .646 1 5 R Carew 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .270 .801 12 0 2B L Hisle CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .297 .855 1 0 SB D Ford RF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .241 .665 0 0 C Kusick DH 2 1 2 1 1 0 .273 .860 0 0 2B,IW B Gorinski LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 2 0 B Randall 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .138 .331 4 5 G Borgmann C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .154 .368 7 0 G Zahn P 0 1 Totals 27 3 5 0 3 8 27 13
Batting Events
2B: R Carew (2, off V Blue); C Kusick (2, off V Blue).
SH: J Terrell (1, off V Blue).
IBB: C Kusick (1, by V Blue).
TB: C Kusick 3; R Carew 2; B Randall; G Borgmann.
RBI: C Kusick (4); R Carew (5).
2-out RBI: R Carew.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Terrell-B Randall-R Carew.
E: R Smalley (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Hisle (4, 2nd base off V Blue/M Sanguillen).
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, L (0-1) 8 5 3 3 3 8 0 3.38 31 - · · 9· 6· 0· 5 65 - 0.93 0.04 Totals 8 5 3 3 3 8 0 31 - · · 9· 6· 0· 5 -
Minnesota Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA G Zahn, W (2-0) 9 4 1 1 1 6 0 2.12 33 - · · 15· 6· 0· 4 80 - 1.40 0.54 Totals 9 4 1 1 1 6 0 33 - · · 15· 6· 0· 4 -
Balks: None.
WP: V Blue 2 (2); G Zahn (1).
HBP: G Zahn (1; L Lintz).
IBB: V Blue (1; C Kusick).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 6,946.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.
Lineups
Oakland Athletics Minnesota Twins 1. Billy North CF 1. Jerry Terrell 3B 2. Larry Lintz 2B 2. Roy Smalley SS 3. Mitchell Page LF 3. Rod Carew 1B 4. Dick Allen 1B 4. Larry Hisle CF 5. Manny Sanguillen C 5. Dan Ford RF 6. Wayne Gross 3B 6. Craig Kusick DH 7. Rich McKinney DH 7. Bob Gorinski LF 8. Tony Armas RF 8. Bob Randall 2B 9. Rob Picciolo SS 9. Glenn Borgmann C Vida Blue P Geoff Zahn P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b5 | 0 | -2- | R | 12% | 77% | 1-1 | MIN | C. Kusick | V. Blue | Single to LF; Ford Scores; Kusick to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| t5 | 1 | --3 | O | 10% | 54% | 1-1 | OAK | B. North | G. Zahn | Fielder's Choice 2B; Armas out at Hm/2B-C | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -9% | 41% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Sanguillen | G. Zahn | Single to RF; North Scores; Allen to 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 9% | 87% | 1-2 | OAK | M. Page | G. Zahn | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | R | 9% | 51% | 0-1 | MIN | B. Gorinski | V. Blue | Wild Pitch; Kusick Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | OAK | B. North | G. Zahn | Walk | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -6% | 41% | 0-0 | OAK | L. Lintz | G. Zahn | Hit By Pitch; North to 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 12- | O | 5% | 46% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Page | G. Zahn | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 1 | 12- | O | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Allen | G. Zahn | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; North to 3B | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -9% | 41% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Sanguillen | G. Zahn | Single to RF; North Scores; Allen to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 4% | 44% | 1-0 | OAK | W. Gross | G. Zahn | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 42% | 0-1 | MIN | J. Terrell | V. Blue | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 41% | 0-1 | MIN | R. Smalley | V. Blue | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 40% | 0-1 | MIN | R. Carew | V. Blue | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 42% | 1-0 | OAK | R. McKinney | G. Zahn | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -2% | 39% | 1-0 | OAK | T. Armas | G. Zahn | Single to RF | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 41% | 1-0 | OAK | R. Picciolo | G. Zahn | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Armas to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 44% | 1-0 | OAK | B. North | G. Zahn | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 41% | 0-1 | MIN | L. Hisle | V. Blue | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 40% | 0-1 | MIN | D. Ford | V. Blue | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 2% | 42% | 0-1 | MIN | C. Kusick | V. Blue | Double to RF | ||
| b2 | 2 | -2- | R | 9% | 51% | 0-1 | MIN | B. Gorinski | V. Blue | Wild Pitch; Kusick Scores | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 1-1 | MIN | B. Gorinski | V. Blue | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 1-1 | OAK | L. Lintz | G. Zahn | Popfly: 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 1-1 | OAK | M. Page | G. Zahn | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 56% | 1-1 | OAK | D. Allen | G. Zahn | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 4% | 60% | 1-1 | MIN | B. Randall | V. Blue | Single to LF | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | -7% | 53% | 1-1 | MIN | G. Borgmann | V. Blue | Baserunner Out Advancing; Randall out at 2B/2B-SS | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 1-1 | MIN | G. Borgmann | V. Blue | Foul Popfly: 1B | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 1-1 | MIN | J. Terrell | V. Blue | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 1-1 | OAK | M. Sanguillen | G. Zahn | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 50% | 1-1 | OAK | W. Gross | G. Zahn | Strikeout Looking | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 6% | 56% | 1-1 | OAK | R. McKinney | G. Zahn | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 53% | 1-1 | MIN | R. Smalley | V. Blue | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 1-1 | MIN | R. Carew | V. Blue | Foul Popfly: C | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 1-1 | MIN | L. Hisle | V. Blue | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | -8% | 42% | 1-1 | OAK | T. Armas | G. Zahn | Double to RF | ||
| t5 | 0 | -2- | O | 2% | 43% | 1-1 | OAK | R. Picciolo | G. Zahn | Groundout: 2B-1B; Armas to 3B | |
| t5 | 1 | --3 | O | 10% | 54% | 1-1 | OAK | B. North | G. Zahn | Fielder's Choice 2B; Armas out at Hm/2B-C | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 57% | 1-1 | OAK | L. Lintz | G. Zahn | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5% | 61% | 1-1 | MIN | D. Ford | V. Blue | Walk | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 4% | 65% | 1-1 | MIN | C. Kusick | V. Blue | Wild Pitch; Ford to 2B | ||
| b5 | 0 | -2- | R | 12% | 77% | 1-1 | MIN | C. Kusick | V. Blue | Single to LF; Ford Scores; Kusick to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b5 | 0 | -2- | O | -4% | 73% | 2-1 | MIN | B. Gorinski | V. Blue | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 70% | 2-1 | MIN | B. Randall | V. Blue | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 66% | 2-1 | MIN | G. Borgmann | V. Blue | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 70% | 1-2 | OAK | M. Page | G. Zahn | Flyball: LF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 73% | 1-2 | OAK | D. Allen | G. Zahn | Popfly: 1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 74% | 1-2 | OAK | M. Sanguillen | G. Zahn | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 72% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Terrell | V. Blue | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 71% | 2-1 | MIN | R. Smalley | V. Blue | Foul Popfly: 1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 70% | 2-1 | MIN | R. Carew | V. Blue | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 74% | 1-2 | OAK | W. Gross | G. Zahn | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 77% | 1-2 | OAK | R. McKinney | G. Zahn | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 79% | 1-2 | OAK | T. Armas | G. Zahn | Popfly: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 3% | 82% | 2-1 | MIN | L. Hisle | V. Blue | Walk | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | 3% | 85% | 2-1 | MIN | D. Ford | V. Blue | Hisle Steals 2B | ||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | -4% | 81% | 2-1 | MIN | D. Ford | V. Blue | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 82% | 2-1 | MIN | C. Kusick | V. Blue | Intentional Walk | ||
| b7 | 1 | 12- | O | -3% | 79% | 2-1 | MIN | B. Gorinski | V. Blue | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 75% | 2-1 | MIN | B. Randall | V. Blue | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 80% | 1-2 | OAK | R. Picciolo | G. Zahn | Flyball: LF | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | -6% | 74% | 1-2 | OAK | B. North | G. Zahn | Single | ||
| Earl Williams pinch hits for Larry Lintz (2B) batting 2nd; Matt Alexander pinch runs for Billy North (CF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5% | 79% | 1-2 | OAK | E. Williams | G. Zahn | Groundout: SS-1B; Alexander to 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 78% | 1-2 | OAK | M. Page | G. Zahn | Wild Pitch; Alexander to 3B | ||
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 9% | 87% | 1-2 | OAK | M. Page | G. Zahn | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Rodney Scott replaces Earl Williams (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd; Matt Alexander moves from PR to CF | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 2% | 89% | 2-1 | MIN | G. Borgmann | V. Blue | Single to LF | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 88% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Terrell | V. Blue | Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Borgmann to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 86% | 2-1 | MIN | R. Smalley | V. Blue | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | R | 8% | 94% | 2-1 | MIN | R. Carew | V. Blue | Double to CF; Borgmann Scores | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 93% | 3-1 | MIN | L. Hisle | V. Blue | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 96% | 1-3 | OAK | D. Allen | G. Zahn | Strikeout Looking | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 99% | 1-3 | OAK | M. Sanguillen | G. Zahn | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 1-3 | OAK | W. Gross | G. Zahn | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
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