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

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 25,465

 Saturday, September 3, 1977
Time of Game: 2:47
Yankees
7
82-52
Won 6
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   2  0  2   2  0  0    7 10  0
Twins           1  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    4  8  1
W: Ed Figueroa (13-9), L: Ron Schueler (7-7)
 Twins
4
75-61
Lost 3
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .331  .799              1   0   
  P Blair CF                  2   1   2   0    0   0  .296  .775              1   0   
G Nettles 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .252  .844              2   1   
R White LF                    5   1   0   1    0   0  .282  .803              1   0   
R Jackson DH                  4   0   1   2    1   2  .278  .886              0   0   2B
C Chambliss 1B                4   2   2   0    1   1  .293  .811             11   0   
L Piniella RF                 4   2   2   2    0   0  .343  .900              3   0   HR
C Johnson C                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .297  .983              4   1   CS,HBP
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .290  .780              3   3   SF
B Dent SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .674              1   4   

E Figueroa P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   7  10   0    3   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (34, off J Shellenback).
HR: L Piniella (9, off J Shellenback; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: W Randolph (6, off R Schueler).
HBP: C Johnson (8, by D Johnson).
TB: L Piniella 5; R Jackson 2; C Chambliss 2; P Blair 2; C Johnson; G Nettles; M Rivers.
RBI: R Jackson 2 (83); L Piniella 2 (35); R White (50); C Johnson (42); W Randolph (37).
2-out RBI: R Jackson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Johnson (2, Home by B Wynegar POCS).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cubbage 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .726              0   1   2B
R Smalley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .633              5   4   
R Carew 1B                    4   3   3   3    0   0  .378 1.017              7   0   2·HR,SB
L Hisle CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .905              2   0   
L Bostock LF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .337  .903              1   0   3B,HBP
B Wynegar C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .728              5   1   
G Adams DH                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .330  .850              0   0   CS
D Ford RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .800              3   0   3B
B Randall 2B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .556              3   3   
  R Bass PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Terrell 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .534              0   0   
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .702              0   0   

R Schueler P                                                                  0   0
  J Shellenback P                                                             1   0
  T Johnson P                                                                 0   0
  D Johnson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   4   8   0    1   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Cubbage (15, off E Figueroa).
3B: L Bostock (12, off E Figueroa); D Ford (6, off E Figueroa).
HR: R Carew 2 (14, 2 off E Figueroa; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: L Bostock (6, by E Figueroa).
TB: R Carew 9; L Bostock 3; D Ford 3; M Cubbage 2; B Randall; G Adams.
RBI: R Carew 3 (86); L Bostock (78).
2-out RBI: R Carew.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Cubbage (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Carew (19, 2nd base off E Figueroa/C Johnson).
CS: G Adams (2, 2nd base by E Figueroa/C Johnson).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Figueroa, W (13-9)           9     8   4   4    1   4   2   3.76   36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 8     58    -     0.91   0.18
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   4   2          36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 8           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Schueler, L (7-7)            4     5   3   3    2   1   0   4.49   18     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 5     39    -     1.17  -0.14
J Shellenback                  2.2   4   4   2    1   2   1   6.75   14     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 4· 4          0-0    0.61  -0.20
T Johnson                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.94    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.28   0.01
D Johnson                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.38    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9    10   7   5    3   5   1          41     -       ·  ·     10·12· 6·10          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Johnson (5; C Johnson); E Figueroa (3; L Bostock).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 25,465.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Minnesota Twins                              
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Mike Cubbage                 3B
2. Graig Nettles                3B       2. Roy Smalley                  SS
3. Roy White                    LF       3. Rod Carew                    1B
4. Reggie Jackson               DH       4. Larry Hisle                  CF
5. Chris Chambliss              1B       5. Lyman Bostock                LF
6. Lou Piniella                 RF       6. Butch Wynegar                 C
7. Cliff Johnson                 C       7. Glenn Adams                  DH
8. Willie Randolph              2B       8. Dan Ford                     RF
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Bob Randall                  2B

   Ed Figueroa                   P          Ron Schueler                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-- RR 19% 86% 3-2 NYY L. Piniella J. Shellenback Home Run; Chambliss Scores
b4 1 -2- R -16% 51% 1-3 MIN L. Bostock E. Figueroa Triple (LF-CF); Carew Scores
t4 0 12- R 16% 76% 1-1 NYY C. Johnson R. Schueler Single to LF; Chambliss Scores; Piniella to 3B; Johnson to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 2 --- R -10% 49% 0-1 MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa Home Run
t1 0 1-- 9% 62% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles R. Schueler Single to CF; Rivers to 3B

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Ron Schueler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers R. Schueler Single
t1 0 1-- 9% 62% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles R. Schueler Single to CF; Rivers to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO -2% 60% 0-0 NYY R. White R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rivers Scores
t1 1 1-- 3% 63% 1-0 NYY R. Jackson R. Schueler Walk; White to 2B
t1 1 12- O -4% 59% 1-0 NYY C. Chambliss R. Schueler Strikeout
t1 2 12- O -4% 56% 1-0 NYY L. Piniella R. Schueler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 MIN M. Cubbage E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 MIN R. Smalley E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- R -10% 49% 0-1 MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa Home Run
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 MIN L. Hisle E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Ron Schueler facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 NYY C. Johnson R. Schueler Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 NYY W. Randolph R. Schueler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 1-1 NYY B. Dent R. Schueler Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers R. Schueler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 MIN L. Bostock E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 MIN B. Wynegar E. Figueroa Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 MIN G. Adams E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Ron Schueler facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 NYY G. Nettles R. Schueler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 NYY R. White R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 NYY R. Jackson R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 MIN B. Randall E. Figueroa Single to RF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 MIN M. Cubbage E. Figueroa Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 MIN R. Smalley E. Figueroa Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Ron Schueler facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss R. Schueler Single to RF
t4 0 1-- 7% 61% 1-1 NYY L. Piniella R. Schueler Single to LF; Chambliss to 2B
t4 0 12- R 16% 76% 1-1 NYY C. Johnson R. Schueler Single to LF; Chambliss Scores; Piniella to 3B; Johnson to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 0 -23 RO 1% 77% 2-1 NYY W. Randolph R. Schueler Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Piniella Scores; Johnson to 3B
t4 1 --3 O -7% 70% 3-1 NYY B. Dent R. Schueler Johnson Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (C-3B-1B)
t4 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-1 NYY B. Dent R. Schueler Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -5% 65% 1-3 MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa Single (LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- -3% 62% 1-3 MIN L. Hisle E. Figueroa Carew Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O 5% 67% 1-3 MIN L. Hisle E. Figueroa Strikeout
b4 1 -2- R -16% 51% 1-3 MIN L. Bostock E. Figueroa Triple (LF-CF); Carew Scores
b4 1 --3 O 8% 59% 2-3 MIN B. Wynegar E. Figueroa Popfly: SS
b4 2 --3 -2% 57% 2-3 MIN G. Adams E. Figueroa Walk
b4 2 1-3 O 7% 64% 2-3 MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa Adams Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Jim Shellenback facing 1-2-3
Jim Shellenback replaces Ron Schueler pitching
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 3-2 NYY M. Rivers J. Shellenback Lineout: P
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 3-2 NYY G. Nettles J. Shellenback Lineout: RF
t5 2 --- O -1% 59% 3-2 NYY R. White J. Shellenback Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 8-9-1
Paul Blair replaces Mickey Rivers playing CF batting 1st
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 2-3 MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 2-3 MIN B. Randall E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 2-3 MIN M. Cubbage E. Figueroa Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Jim Shellenback facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -2% 64% 3-2 NYY R. Jackson J. Shellenback Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 3% 66% 3-2 NYY C. Chambliss J. Shellenback Walk
t6 1 1-- RR 19% 86% 3-2 NYY L. Piniella J. Shellenback Home Run; Chambliss Scores
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-2 NYY C. Johnson J. Shellenback Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 84% 5-2 NYY W. Randolph J. Shellenback Lineout: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-5 MIN R. Smalley E. Figueroa Foul Popfly: 3B
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-5 MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-5 MIN L. Hisle E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Jim Shellenback facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 NYY B. Dent J. Shellenback Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- 1% 90% 5-2 NYY P. Blair J. Shellenback Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O -1% 89% 5-2 NYY G. Nettles J. Shellenback Strikeout
t7 2 1-- 1% 89% 5-2 NYY R. White J. Shellenback Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blair to 2B
t7 2 12- RR 7% 97% 5-2 NYY R. Jackson J. Shellenback Double to LF; Blair Scores/unER; White Scores/unER
t7 2 -2- 0% 97% 7-2 NYY C. Chambliss J. Shellenback Single; Jackson to 3B
Tom Johnson replaces Jim Shellenback pitching
t7 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 7-2 NYY L. Piniella T. Johnson Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- -2% 94% 2-7 MIN L. Bostock E. Figueroa Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O 2% 96% 2-7 MIN B. Wynegar E. Figueroa Flyball: RF
b7 1 1-- -2% 94% 2-7 MIN G. Adams E. Figueroa Single (CF-RF); Bostock to 2B
b7 1 12- O 2% 97% 2-7 MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa Flyball: RF
Randy Bass pinch hits for Bob Randall (2B) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 2% 98% 2-7 MIN R. Bass E. Figueroa Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Dave Johnson facing 7-8-9
Dave Johnson replaces Tom Johnson pitching; Jerry Terrell replaces Randy Bass (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 7-2 NYY C. Johnson D. Johnson Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 7-2 NYY W. Randolph D. Johnson Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-- O -0% 98% 7-2 NYY B. Dent D. Johnson Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- 0% 98% 7-2 NYY P. Blair D. Johnson Single to CF; Johnson to 2B
t8 2 12- O -0% 98% 7-2 NYY G. Nettles D. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -2% 96% 2-7 MIN M. Cubbage E. Figueroa Double to RF
b8 0 -2- O 2% 98% 2-7 MIN R. Smalley E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b8 1 -2- RR -3% 94% 2-7 MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa Home Run; Cubbage Scores
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 4-7 MIN L. Hisle E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 4-7 MIN L. Bostock E. Figueroa Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-4, Twins' Dave Johnson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 7-4 NYY R. White D. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 7-4 NYY R. Jackson D. Johnson Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 7-4 NYY C. Chambliss D. Johnson Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 4-7 MIN B. Wynegar E. Figueroa Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 MIN G. Adams E. Figueroa Strikeout
b9 2 --- -1% 98% 4-7 MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa Triple to RF
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Jerry Terrell (2B) batting 9th
b9 2 --3 O 2% 100% 4-7 MIN R. Chiles E. Figueroa Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Twins 4.

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