April 21, 1979 Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
MIL 2 BOS 10
KCR 4 CAL 13
OAK 1 CHW 6
@CLE 5 TOR 5
@DET 4 MIN 6
SEA 5 TEX 5
@NYY 0 SDP 9
@ATL 5 CHC 4
MON 3 HOU 5
PIT 4
(10) PHI 3
NYM 0 LAD 2
@SFG 1
(10) CIN 4
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 6,678

Saturday, April 21, 1979, 12:15PM
Time of Game: 2:22

Mariners

5-10

Lost 7

6th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  0  1   0  0  0   3  0  0    5 15  0
Twins           1  3  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    6 13  1

W: J Koosman (3-0), L: F Bannister (1-2), S: M Marshall (4)

Twins

8-5

Won 1

3rd, 3 GB

BATTING

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cruz 2B                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .236  .637    0    4   5   
B Stein 3B                    5   1   3   1    0   0  .333  .846    0    1   2   
  T Paciorek PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364         0   0   
B Bochte 1B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .429 1.100    0   12   0   GDP
L Roberts RF                  5   0   3   2    0   0  .400 1.102    0    2   0   2B
W Horton DH                   5   0   2   0    0   2  .263  .754    0    0   0   
R Jones CF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .903    0    0   1   
B Valentine LF                1   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .429    0    0   0   
  J Simpson PH-LF             1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   0   
L Cox C                       3   1   2   0    0   0  .381 1.076    0    5   0   
  D Meyer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .543    0    0   0   
  B Stinson C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .564         0   0   
M Mendoza SS                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .256  .569    0    0   3   SF,GDP
  J Hale PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .600    0    0   0   
  L Milbourne SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .867         0   0   

F Bannister P                                                            0   1
  J Montague P                                                           0   2
Totals                       39   5  15   5    2   5                    24  14

BATTING

2B: L Roberts (4, off J Koosman).

SF: M Mendoza (1, off J Koosman).

TB: L Roberts 4; B Stein 3; J Cruz 2; L Cox 2; B Bochte 2; W Horton 2; J Simpson.

GIDP: M Mendoza (3); B Bochte (2).

RBI: L Roberts 2 (9); M Mendoza (2); B Bochte (14); B Stein (10).

2-out RBI: L Roberts.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Mendoza-J Cruz-B Bochte.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Randall 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .398    0    2   8   
R Smalley SS                  4   2   2   3    0   0  .388 1.141    0    3   7   HR
R Jackson 1B                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .218  .647    0   11   1   3B,2B
J Morales DH                  4   0   3   1    0   0  .500 1.247    0    0   0   
W Norwood CF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .306  .970    0    3   0   2B,SH,GDP
B Wynegar C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .702    0    5   1   
K Landreaux LF                4   1   1   1    0   0  .255  .757    0    0   0   HR
B Rivera RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .227  .534    0    2   0   
J Castino 3B                  3   2   2   0    0   0  .375  .912    0    1   0   2B

J Koosman P                                                              0   0
  P Redfern P                                                            0   0
  M Marshall P                                                           0   0
Totals                       34   6  13   6    0   3                    27  17

BATTING

2B: J Castino (2, off F Bannister); R Jackson (3, off F Bannister); W Norwood (5, off F Bannister).

3B: R Jackson (1, off F Bannister).

HR: K Landreaux (2, off F Bannister; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R Smalley (3, off F Bannister; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).

SH: W Norwood (1, off J Montague).

TB: R Jackson 6; R Smalley 5; K Landreaux 4; J Castino 3; J Morales 3; W Norwood 3.

GIDP: W Norwood (1).

RBI: R Smalley 3 (10); R Jackson (8); J Morales (4); K Landreaux (5).

2-out RBI: R Smalley 3; R Jackson; J Morales.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Smalley-B Randall-R Jackson; B Randall-R Smalley-R Jackson.

PB: B Wynegar (1).

E: R Smalley (2).

PITCHING

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Bannister, L (1-2)           3.2  10   6   6    0   2   2   5.68   20     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0·10     19    -     0.82  -0.36
J Montague                     4.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   1.71   15     -       ·  ·     10· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.50   0.11
Totals                         8    13   6   6    0   3   2          35     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0·12           -

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Koosman, W (3-0)             6.2  10   5   4    2   5   0   4.24   31     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 9     39    -     1.11  -0.13
P Redfern, H (1)               0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.04    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          2-0    4.28   0.08
M Marshall, S (4)              2     4   0   0    0   0   0   1.84    9     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 4          0-0    3.18   0.30
Totals                         9    15   5   4    2   5   0          42     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 0·14          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Fitzpatrick, 1B - Mike Briscese, 2B - Bill Ivory, 3B - George Sweeney.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 6,678.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Seattle Mariners              Minnesota Twins                      
1. J Cruz               2B    1. B Randall            2B 
2. B Stein              3B    2. R Smalley            SS 
3. B Bochte             1B    3. R Jackson            1B 
4. L Roberts            RF    4. J Morales            DH 
5. W Horton             DH    5. W Norwood            CF 
6. R Jones              CF    6. B Wynegar            C  
7. B Valentine          LF    7. K Landreaux          LF 
8. L Cox                C     8. B Rivera             RF 
9. M Mendoza            SS    9. J Castino            3B 

   F Bannister          P        J Koosman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  6-5  1--      25%  96% B Bochte        M Marshall      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 9   2  6-5  12-      15% 100% R Jones         M Marshall      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   t 7   2  6-5  123      14%  78% R Jones         P Redfern       Flyball: CF
   t 7   1  6-3  12-     -13%  71% B Stein         J Koosman       Single to RF; Cox Scores; Cruz to 3B
   b 4   2  2-4  -2-      12%  89% R Smalley       F Bannister     Home Run (LF-CF); Castino Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  B Stein         Single to RF
          1--      46%  B Bochte        Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Stein to 2B
          12-      42%  L Roberts       Passed Ball; Stein to 3B; Bochte to 2B
   RO     -23      43%  " "             Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Stein Scores/unER; Bochte out at Hm/SS-C-3B; Roberts to 1B
   O      1--      45%  W Horton        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Floyd Bannister facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      43%  B Randall       Strikeout
   O      ---      41%  R Smalley       Popfly: 3B
          ---      43%  R Jackson       Double to LF (LF-CF)
   R      -2-      52%  J Morales       Single to LF; Jackson Scores
          1--      55%  W Norwood       Single to RF; Morales to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  R Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  B Valentine     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  L Cox           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Floyd Bannister facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      65%  K Landreaux     Home Run
   O      ---      63%  B Rivera        Strikeout Looking
          ---      65%  J Castino       Single to LF
   O      1--      64%  B Randall       Groundout: 2B-1B; Castino to 2B
   R      -2-      72%  R Smalley       Single to RF; Castino Scores
   RO     1--      79%  R Jackson       Triple to CF; Smalley Scores; Jackson out at Hm/CF-P-C
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 4.

Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-4, Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      81%  M Mendoza       Strikeout
          ---      78%  J Cruz          Single to RF
   O      1--      81%  B Stein         Flyball: CF
          1--      79%  B Bochte        Single to LF; Cruz to 2B
   R      12-      69%  L Roberts       Double to LF (LF-CF); Cruz Scores; Bochte to 3B
   O      -23      76%  W Horton        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Floyd Bannister facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  J Morales       Flyball: RF
          ---      77%  W Norwood       Double to RF
   O      -2-      75%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      72%  K Landreaux     Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.

Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      75%  R Jones         Strikeout
          ---      72%  B Valentine     Walk
          1--      68%  L Cox           Single to CF; Valentine to 2B
   OO     12-      78%  M Mendoza       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Floyd Bannister facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      76%  B Rivera        Foul Flyball: 2B
          ---      79%  J Castino       Double to CF
   O      -2-      77%  B Randall       Popfly: 1B
   RR     -2-      89%  R Smalley       Home Run (LF-CF); Castino Scores
                  John Montague replaces Floyd Bannister pitching
   O      ---      89%  R Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 6.

Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-6, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      91%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      92%  B Stein         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  B Bochte        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, John Montague facing 4-5-6
          ---      94%  J Morales       Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      93%  W Norwood       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Morales to 2B
   O      -2-      92%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Morales to 3B
   O      --3      91%  K Landreaux     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 6.

Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-6, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      93%  L Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  W Horton        Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  R Jones         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, John Montague facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      94%  B Rivera        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      94%  J Castino       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      94%  B Randall       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 6.

Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-6, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
          ---      91%  B Valentine     Walk
          1--      84%  L Cox           Single to CF; Valentine to 3B
   RO     1-3      88%  M Mendoza       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Valentine Scores
          1--      84%  J Cruz          Single to LF; Cox to 2B
   R      12-      71%  B Stein         Single to RF; Cox Scores; Cruz to 3B
   RO     1-3      74%  B Bochte        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cruz Scores
          1--      70%  L Roberts       Single to LF; Bochte to 2B
                  Pete Redfern replaces Jerry Koosman pitching
          12-      64%  W Horton        Single to LF; Bochte to 3B; Roberts to 2B
   O      123      78%  R Jones         Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 5, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, John Montague facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      76%  R Smalley       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      78%  R Jackson       Single to CF (LF-CF)
          1--      81%  J Morales       Single to CF; Jackson to 2B
   OO     12-      74%  W Norwood       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, Twins 6.

Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-6, Mike Marshall facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Marshall replaces Pete Redfern pitching; Joe Simpson pinch hits for Bobby Valentine batting 7th
          ---      65%  J Simpson       Single to LF (LF-CF)
                  Dan Meyer pinch hits for Larry Cox batting 8th
   O      1--      73%  D Meyer         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  John Hale pinch hits for Mario Mendoza batting 9th
   O      1--      78%  J Hale          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Meyer to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, John Montague facing 6-7-8
                  Bob Stinson replaces Dan Meyer playing C batting 8th; Larry Milbourne replaces John Hale playing SS batting 9th; Joe Simpson moves to LF
   O      ---      85%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      84%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  B Rivera        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Twins 6.

Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-6, Mike Marshall facing 2-3-4
          ---      71%  B Stein         Single to CF (LF-CF)
                  Tom Paciorek pinch runs for Bill Stein batting 2nd
   OO     1--      96%  B Bochte        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      92%  L Roberts       Single to LF
          1--      85%  W Horton        Single to RF; Roberts to 2B
   O      12-     100%  R Jones         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Twins 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation