June 21, 1978 California Angels at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 9
NYY 2 CLE 4
@KCR 2 MIL 5
BAL 3 CAL 5
@MIN 2 DET 10
@TOR 8 LAD 5
HOU 4
(11) MON 2
@NYM 1
(7) PIT 2
CHC 1 ATL 2
@SDP 0 SFG 3
CIN 0

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 10,801

Wednesday, June 21, 1978
Time of Game: 2:13

Angels

35-31

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: D Aase (4-3), L: G Zahn (7-5)

Twins

27-37

Lost 2

6th, 7½ GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Machemer 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250    0    0   2   HR
D Chalk SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .663    0    1   3   
L Bostock RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .687    0    1   0   
J Rudi LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .188  .506    0    3   0   
D Baylor 1B                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .247  .824    0    7   0   HR
  R Fairly 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .852         2   0   
R Jackson 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .320  .824    0    0   1   
M Rettenmund DH               2   1   0   0    2   0  .261  .765    0    0   0   
R Miller CF                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .264  .718    0    5   1   3B
B Downing C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .679    0    8   0   

D Aase P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       33   5   6   5    2   3                    27   8

BATTING

3B: R Miller (1, off G Zahn).

HR: D Baylor (17, off G Zahn; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); D Machemer (1, off G Zahn; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: D Machemer 4; D Baylor 4; R Miller 3; L Bostock; R Jackson; J Rudi.

RBI: D Baylor 2 (44); R Miller 2 (15); D Machemer (1).

2-out RBI: D Baylor 2; R Miller 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Miller-D Baylor.

E: D Chalk (9).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .221  .585    0    3   0   
R Smalley SS                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .262  .723    0    1   7   HR
R Carew 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .356  .932    0   14   0   
D Ford CF                     4   0   1   0    0   3  .310  .849    0    3   0   
M Cubbage 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .825    0    0   5   
B Wynegar C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .695    0    4   0   
G Adams DH                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .632    0    0   0   
W Norwood LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .681    0    2   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .495    0    0   0   
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .546    0    0   0   
  B Randall 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .702         0   0   

G Zahn P                                                                 0   0
  G Thayer P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   2   5   2    1   8                    27  12

BATTING

HR: R Smalley (5, off D Aase; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: R Smalley 4; D Ford; R Carew; B Wynegar; H Powell.

RBI: R Smalley 2 (26).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Aase, W (4-3)                9     5   2   2    1   8   1   4.60   32     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 5     76    -     0.94   0.34
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   8   1          32     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 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, L (7-5)                8     6   5   5    1   2   2   2.83   31     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 2· 6     51    -     0.68  -0.17
G Thayer                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.61    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9     6   5   5    2   3   2          35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 3· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Fred Spenn.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 10,801.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Minnesota Twins                      
1. D Machemer           2B    1. H Powell             RF 
2. D Chalk              SS    2. R Smalley            SS 
3. L Bostock            RF    3. R Carew              1B 
4. J Rudi               LF    4. D Ford               CF 
5. D Baylor             1B    5. M Cubbage            3B 
6. R Jackson            3B    6. B Wynegar            C  
7. M Rettenmund         DH    7. G Adams              DH 
8. R Miller             CF    8. W Norwood            LF 
9. B Downing            C     9. R Wilfong            2B 

   D Aase               P        G Zahn               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  2-3  12-      20%  90% R Miller        G Zahn          Triple to RF; Jackson Scores; Rettenmund Scores
   t 1   2  0-1  1--      17%  75% D Baylor        G Zahn          Home Run (Deep LF); Rudi Scores
   b 1   0  3-0  1--     -15%  56% R Smalley       D Aase          Home Run (Deep RF); Powell Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  ---      10%  60% D Machemer      G Zahn          Home Run (Deep LF)
   b 5   1  3-2  1--       8%  67% W Norwood       D Aase          Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   R      ---      60%  D Machemer      Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      58%  D Chalk         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      57%  L Bostock       Flyball: LF
          ---      58%  J Rudi          Single to CF
   RR     1--      75%  D Baylor        Home Run (Deep LF); Rudi Scores
   O      ---      74%  R Jackson       Foul Flyball: C
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Don Aase facing 1-2-3
          ---      71%  H Powell        Single to SS
   RR     1--      56%  R Smalley       Home Run (Deep RF); Powell Scores
   O      ---      58%  R Carew         Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  D Ford          Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  M Cubbage       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      59%  M Rettenmund    Flyball: CF
   O      ---      57%  R Miller        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      56%  B Downing       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Don Aase facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      59%  B Wynegar       Lineout: LF
   O      ---      61%  G Adams         Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  W Norwood       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  D Machemer      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      58%  D Chalk         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      57%  L Bostock       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Don Aase facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      60%  R Wilfong       Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  H Powell        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      63%  R Smalley       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      61%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      59%  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      58%  R Jackson       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Don Aase facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      61%  R Carew         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      63%  D Ford          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      65%  M Cubbage       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      62%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      61%  R Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      59%  B Downing       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Don Aase facing 6-7-8
          ---      54%  B Wynegar       Single to CF
   O      1--      59%  G Adams         Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      67%  W Norwood       Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      64%  D Machemer      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      63%  D Chalk         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      61%  L Bostock       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Don Aase facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  R Wilfong       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      68%  H Powell        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      66%  R Smalley       Walk
   O      1--      70%  R Carew         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      68%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  D Baylor        Strikeout
          ---      67%  R Jackson       Single to CF
          1--      69%  M Rettenmund    Walk; Jackson to 2B
   RR     12-      90%  R Miller        Triple to RF; Jackson Scores; Rettenmund Scores
   O      --3      88%  B Downing       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Don Aase facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      91%  D Ford          Strikeout
   O      ---      92%  M Cubbage       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      93%  B Wynegar       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      93%  D Machemer      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      92%  D Chalk         Strikeout
          ---      93%  L Bostock       Single to RF
   O      1--      92%  J Rudi          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Don Aase facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      95%  G Adams         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  W Norwood       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Rob Wilfong batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  R Chiles        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Greg Thayer facing 5-6-7
                  Greg Thayer replaces Geoff Zahn pitching; Bob Randall replaces Rich Chiles playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  D Baylor        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      96%  R Jackson       Popfly: 1B
          ---      97%  M Rettenmund    Walk
   O      1--      96%  R Miller        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Don Aase facing 1-2-3
                  Ron Fairly replaces Don Baylor playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      98%  H Powell        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  R Smalley       Flyball: SS
          ---      99%  R Carew         Single to LF
          1--      96%  D Ford          Single to SS; Carew to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to 2B)
   O      1-3     100%  M Cubbage       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation