September 4, 1977 New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 7
@CHW 5 CAL 7
@CLE 3 OAK 7
@DET 5 KCR 6
MIL 2 NYY 4
@MIN 0 BOS 8
@TEX 4 SEA 7
@TOR 2 LAD 8
PIT 2 HOU 7
@MON 1 ATL 7
@NYM 5 CIN 5
@PHI 2 CHC 2
@SDP 1 STL 8
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 29,969

Sunday, September 4, 1977
Time of Game: 1:48

Yankees

83-52

Won 7

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1

W: D Gullett (11-3), L: G Zahn (11-11)

Twins

75-62

Lost 4

4th, 6½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .793    0    3   0   
G Nettles 3B                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .251  .842    0    1   5   
T Munson C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .785    0    7   0   2B
L Piniella RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .339  .892    0    1   0   GDP
C Johnson DH                  4   1   1   4    0   0  .296  .987    0    0   0   HR
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .294  .812    0    8   0   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .801    0    2   0   GDP
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .780    0    4   3   2B
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .669    0    1   1   

D Gullett P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   4   7   4    3   1                    27   9

BATTING

2B: W Randolph (26, off G Zahn); T Munson (21, off G Zahn).

HR: C Johnson (19, off G Zahn; 1st inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: C Johnson 4; T Munson 3; W Randolph 2; C Chambliss 2; R White.

GIDP: R White (9); L Piniella (8).

RBI: C Johnson 4 (46).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Nettles-W Randolph-C Chambliss.

BASERUNNING

PO: C Chambliss (1st base by G Zahn).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Smalley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .230  .629    0    0   3   
R Carew 1B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .380 1.020    0   12   0   
L Hisle CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .898    0    5   0   GDP
D Ford RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .799    0    4   0   
C Kusick DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .790    0    0   0   
B Wynegar C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .724    0    2   1   
B Gorinski LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .555    0    2   0   
B Randall 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .550    0    2   2   
J Terrell 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .526    0    0   5   

G Zahn P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       29   0   3   0    1   6                    27  12

BATTING

TB: R Carew 2; D Ford.

GIDP: L Hisle (11).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Terrell-B Randall-R Carew 2.

E: G Zahn ().

PITCHING

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
D Gullett, W (11-3)            9     3   0   0    1   6   0   3.68   30     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 3· 3     86    -     0.54   0.31
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   6   0          30     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 3· 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
G Zahn, L (11-11)              9     7   4   4    3   1   1   4.71   35     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 7     55    -     0.41  -0.19
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   1   1          35     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: G Zahn (3; C Chambliss, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Rich Garcia.

Time of Game: 1:48.

Attendance: 29,969.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Minnesota Twins                      
1. M Rivers             CF    1. R Smalley            SS 
2. G Nettles            3B    2. R Carew              1B 
3. T Munson             C     3. L Hisle              CF 
4. L Piniella           RF    4. D Ford               RF 
5. C Johnson            DH    5. C Kusick             DH 
6. C Chambliss          1B    6. B Wynegar            C  
7. R White              LF    7. B Gorinski           LF 
8. W Randolph           2B    8. B Randall            2B 
9. B Dent               SS    9. J Terrell            3B 

   D Gullett            P        G Zahn               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  123      22%  82% C Johnson       G Zahn          Home Run; Nettles Scores; Munson Scores; Piniella Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       8%  58% T Munson        G Zahn          Double (CF-RF); Nettles to 3B
   b 4   0  4-0  1--       7%  89% L Hisle         D Gullett       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 4   0  4-0  ---      -3%  83% R Carew         D Gullett       Single to CF
   t 1   1  0-0  ---       2%  50% G Nettles       G Zahn          Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  M Rivers        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  G Nettles       Walk
          1--      58%  T Munson        Double (CF-RF); Nettles to 3B
          -23      60%  L Piniella      Walk
   RRRR   123      82%  C Johnson       Home Run; Nettles Scores; Munson Scores; Piniella Scores
   O      ---      81%  C Chambliss     Flyball: RF
          ---      82%  R White         Single to RF
   O      1--      81%  W Randolph      Groundout: P-1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      83%  R Smalley       Strikeout
          ---      81%  R Carew         Walk
   O      1--      83%  L Hisle         Lineout: SS
   O      1--      85%  D Ford          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      84%  B Dent          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  M Rivers        Flyball: LF
          ---      83%  G Nettles       Walk
   O      1--      82%  T Munson        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      84%  C Kusick        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      85%  B Wynegar       Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      86%  B Gorinski      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      85%  L Piniella      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  C Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      84%  C Chambliss     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      86%  B Randall       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  J Terrell       Strikeout
   O      ---      88%  R Smalley       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  R White         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      89%  W Randolph      Double to LF
   O      -2-      87%  B Dent          Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      86%  M Rivers        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 2-3-4
          ---      83%  R Carew         Single to CF
   OO     1--      89%  L Hisle         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      88%  D Ford          Single to LF
   O      1--      90%  C Kusick        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Geoff Zahn facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      89%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
          ---      90%  T Munson        Single to LF
   OO     1--      88%  L Piniella      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      90%  B Wynegar       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      91%  B Gorinski      Strikeout
   O      ---      92%  B Randall       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      91%  C Johnson       Groundout: C unassisted
          ---      92%  C Chambliss     Single to CF
   OO     1--      91%  R White         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      92%  J Terrell       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      94%  R Smalley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      94%  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Geoff Zahn facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      94%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      93%  B Dent          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  M Rivers        Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      95%  L Hisle         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  D Ford          Lineout: LF
   O      ---      96%  C Kusick        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Geoff Zahn facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      96%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      96%  T Munson        Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  L Piniella      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      97%  B Wynegar       Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---      98%  B Gorinski      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Randall       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  C Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  C Chambliss     Single to CF
          1--      99%  R White         Chambliss Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Chambliss to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      98%  W Randolph      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Gullett facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      99%  J Terrell       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  R Smalley       Strikeout
          ---     100%  R Carew         Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--     100%  L Hisle         Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN197709040

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation