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Standings
CLE
@CAL		0
3
BAL
@CHW		10
3
TEX
@KCR		4
11
BOS
@MIL		8
2
NYY
@MIN		2
0
DET
@OAK		5
4
TOR
@SEA		2
6
SFG
@CHC		7
4
SFG
@CHC		5
7
ATL
@MON		6
8
ATL
@MON		3
1
HOU
@NYM		8
3
HOU
@NYM		1
2
CIN
@PHI		7
2
LAD
@PIT		3
6
SDP
@STL		5
3
Wednesday, July 19, 1978, 7:30PM
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 29,591, Time of Game: 2:23
Yankees
2
48-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Twins
0
39-49
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
W: Ed Figueroa (8-7)
L: Geoff Zahn (8-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2 11  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Randolph 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .251 .687 0.023 0.89 0.096 -0.073 0.2 3 9
Mickey Rivers CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .251 .660 0.041 0.75 0.077 -0.036 0.4 3 0 SB
Thurman Munson RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .295 .711 0.106 0.89 0.150 -0.043 0.4 1 0
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .763 -0.095 0.99 0.000 -0.095 -1.1 2 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .716 -0.050 0.96 0.030 -0.080 -0.7 11 1
Graig Nettles 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .246 .767 0.019 0.81 0.052 -0.033 0.1 1 0
Cliff Johnson DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .194 .681 -0.035 1.07 0.024 -0.059 -0.2
Fred Stanley SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .239 .649 -0.084 1.10 0.021 -0.105 -0.9 2 1 GDP
Mike Heath C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .314 .676 -0.045 1.04 0.037 -0.081 -0.5 3 1
Ed Figueroa P 1 1
Team Totals 37 2 11 2 1 4 .297 .613 -0.120 0.93 0.487 -0.605 -2.3 27 13
TB: T Munson 2; M Rivers 2; G Nettles 2; W Randolph; M Heath; C Johnson; C Chambliss; F Stanley.
GIDP: F Stanley (3).
RBI: T Munson (43); M Rivers (24).
2-out RBI: T Munson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: M Rivers (11, 2nd base off G Zahn/B Wynegar).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Hosken Powell RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .654 -0.115 1.16 0.000 -0.115 -0.8 1 0
Roy Smalley SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .748 -0.078 0.79 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 2 5
Rod Carew 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .352 .905 -0.059 0.86 0.015 -0.074 -0.3 12 0
Mike Cubbage 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .315 .819 0.048 1.14 0.100 -0.051 0.3 0 2
Glenn Adams DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .675 -0.107 1.52 0.029 -0.136 -0.9
Dan Ford CF 3 0 3 0 0 0 .294 .800 0.196 1.24 0.220 -0.024 1.1 2 0 2B,CS,HBP
Rich Chiles LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .679 -0.205 2.50 0.000 -0.205 -1.2 2 0
Butch Wynegar C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .673 -0.190 1.96 0.000 -0.190 -1.2 4 1
Rob Wilfong 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .713 -0.110 1.41 0.000 -0.110 -0.7 3 3
Geoff Zahn P 1 4
Team Totals 32 0 6 0 1 3 .188 .454 -0.620 1.38 0.364 -0.983 -4.3 27 15
2B: D Ford (21, off E Figueroa).
HBP: D Ford (5, by E Figueroa).
TB: D Ford 4; M Cubbage; R Carew; G Adams.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Zahn-R Smalley-R Carew.
Baserunning
CS: D Ford (6, 2nd base by E Figueroa/M Heath).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ed Figueroa, W (8-7) 9 6 0 0 1 3 0 3.64 34 77 0.620 1.38 4.3
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 34 77 0.620 0.93 4.3

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Geoff Zahn, L (8-8) 9 11 2 2 1 4 0 3.14 38 60 0.121 0.93 2.3
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 1 4 0 2.00 38 60 0.121 1.38 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Figueroa (2; D Ford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 29,591.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Minnesota Twins
1 Willie Randolph 2B 1 Hosken Powell RF
2 Mickey Rivers CF 2 Roy Smalley SS
3 Thurman Munson RF 3 Rod Carew 1B
4 Lou Piniella LF 4 Mike Cubbage 3B
5 Chris Chambliss 1B 5 Glenn Adams DH
6 Graig Nettles 3B 6 Dan Ford CF
7 Cliff Johnson DH 7 Rich Chiles LF
8 Fred Stanley SS 8 Butch Wynegar C
9 Mike Heath C 9 Rob Wilfong 2B
Ed Figueroa P Geoff Zahn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-0 2 -2- R NYY T. Munson G. Zahn 14% 62% Single to LF; Rivers Scores
t7 1-0 0 1-- NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn 10% 83% Single to LF; Heath to 3B
b5 0-1 0 --- MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa -9% 50% Double to RF
b5 0-1 1 --3 O MIN B. Wynegar E. Figueroa 9% 61% Popfly: 1B
b9 0-2 2 12- O MIN R. Chiles E. Figueroa 9% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYY M. Rivers G. Zahn -2% 46% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- NYY T. Munson G. Zahn 1% 48% Single to CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella G. Zahn -2% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN H. Powell E. Figueroa 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley E. Figueroa 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 2 --- O MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss G. Zahn -2% 48% Groundout: C-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- NYY G. Nettles G. Zahn 3% 50% Single to CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O NYY C. Johnson G. Zahn -3% 47% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 1-- NYY F. Stanley G. Zahn 2% 49% Single to CF; Nettles to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- O NYY M. Heath G. Zahn -4% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN M. Cubbage E. Figueroa 2% 47% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O MIN G. Adams E. Figueroa 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa -1% 48% Single to CF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O MIN R. Chiles E. Figueroa 2% 50% Ford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O NYY M. Rivers G. Zahn -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-0 2 --- O NYY T. Munson G. Zahn -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Chiles E. Figueroa 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- O MIN B. Wynegar E. Figueroa 2% 49% Popfly: SS
b3 0-0 2 --- O MIN R. Wilfong E. Figueroa 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella G. Zahn -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- NYY C. Chambliss G. Zahn 3% 50% Single to SS
t4 0-0 1 1-- O NYY G. Nettles G. Zahn -2% 48% Flyball: CF; Chambliss to 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- NYY C. Johnson G. Zahn 1% 49% Walk
t4 0-0 2 12- O NYY F. Stanley G. Zahn -5% 44% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- O MIN H. Powell E. Figueroa 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley E. Figueroa 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 2 --- MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa -1% 47% Single to CF
b4 0-0 2 1-- MIN M. Cubbage E. Figueroa -3% 44% Single to CF; Carew to 3B
b4 0-0 2 1-3 O MIN G. Adams E. Figueroa 6% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- O NYY M. Heath G. Zahn -3% 47% Strikeout
t5 0-0 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- NYY M. Rivers G. Zahn 2% 47% Single to CF
t5 0-0 2 1-- NYY T. Munson G. Zahn 1% 48% Rivers Steals 2B
t5 0-0 2 -2- R NYY T. Munson G. Zahn 14% 62% Single to LF; Rivers Scores
t5 1-0 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella G. Zahn -2% 59% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa -9% 50% Double to RF
b5 0-1 0 -2- O MIN R. Chiles E. Figueroa 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ford to 3B
b5 0-1 1 --3 O MIN B. Wynegar E. Figueroa 9% 61% Popfly: 1B
b5 0-1 2 --3 O MIN R. Wilfong E. Figueroa 6% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
t6 1-0 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss G. Zahn -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- NYY G. Nettles G. Zahn 3% 67% Single to RF
t6 1-0 1 1-- O NYY C. Johnson G. Zahn -3% 64% Flyball: LF
t6 1-0 2 1-- O NYY F. Stanley G. Zahn -3% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b6 0-1 0 --- O MIN H. Powell E. Figueroa 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley E. Figueroa 3% 68% Popfly: 2B
b6 0-1 2 --- O MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
t7 1-0 0 --- NYY M. Heath G. Zahn 4% 74% Single to LF
t7 1-0 0 1-- NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn 10% 83% Single to LF; Heath to 3B
t7 1-0 0 1-3 R NYY M. Rivers G. Zahn 5% 88% Single to RF; Heath Scores; Randolph to 2B
t7 2-0 0 12- O NYY T. Munson G. Zahn -3% 85% Popfly: SS
t7 2-0 1 12- O NYY L. Piniella G. Zahn -2% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Randolph to 3B
t7 2-0 2 1-3 O NYY C. Chambliss G. Zahn -3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
b7 0-2 0 --- MIN M. Cubbage E. Figueroa -7% 72% Walk
b7 0-2 0 1-- O MIN G. Adams E. Figueroa 6% 79% Flyball: CF
b7 0-2 1 1-- MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa -7% 72% Single to LF; Cubbage to 2B
b7 0-2 1 12- O MIN R. Chiles E. Figueroa 7% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cubbage to 3B
b7 0-2 2 1-3 O MIN B. Wynegar E. Figueroa 8% 87% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 6-7-8
t8 2-0 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles G. Zahn -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-P
t8 2-0 1 --- NYY C. Johnson G. Zahn 1% 87% Single to CF
t8 2-0 1 1-- OO NYY F. Stanley G. Zahn -3% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 9-1-2
b8 0-2 0 --- O MIN R. Wilfong E. Figueroa 4% 89% Groundout: P-1B
b8 0-2 1 --- O MIN H. Powell E. Figueroa 3% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-2 2 --- O MIN R. Smalley E. Figueroa 2% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
t9 2-0 0 --- O NYY M. Heath G. Zahn -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-0 2 --- O NYY M. Rivers G. Zahn -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 3-4-5
b9 0-2 0 --- O MIN R. Carew E. Figueroa 4% 96% Flyball: LF
b9 0-2 1 --- O MIN M. Cubbage E. Figueroa 3% 99% Strikeout
b9 0-2 2 --- MIN G. Adams E. Figueroa -3% 96% Single to LF
b9 0-2 2 1-- MIN D. Ford E. Figueroa -4% 91% Hit By Pitch; Adams to 2B
b9 0-2 2 12- O MIN R. Chiles E. Figueroa 9% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.

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