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Standings
CAL
@BAL		1
9
SEA
@BOS		4
11
KCR
@CLE		3
2
TOR
@MIL		1
6
DET
@MIN		8
4
OAK
@NYY		4
5
CHW
@TEX		7
6
ATL
@CHC		3
9
HOU
@CIN		2
6
PHI
@LAD		11
0
MON
@SDP		3
6
NYM
@SFG		4
6
PIT
@STL		6
5
Saturday, May 5, 1979
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 15,002, Time of Game: 2:47
Tigers
8
9-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 5 GB
 at Twins
4
17-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: Paul Hartzell (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  2  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    8 13  1
Twins           0  0  1   1  0  1   1  0  0    4 10  2

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron LeFlore CF 4 3 3 2 1 0 .361 .884 0.147 0.57 0.155 -0.008 2.7 2 0 3B,SB
   Lynn Jones CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .842 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.3 1 0
Jerry Morales RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .228 .622 0.008 0.58 0.053 -0.045 -0.6 3 0
Rusty Staub DH 4 2 2 3 1 0 .545 1.643 0.179 0.69 0.208 -0.029 1.9 2·2B
Steve Kemp LF 4 0 3 2 1 0 .424 1.136 0.120 0.51 0.128 -0.008 2.1 2 0 2·2B
Jason Thompson 1B 3 0 2 1 2 0 .226 .780 0.022 0.50 0.054 -0.032 0.8 7 1 IW
Lance Parrish C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .673 -0.062 0.52 0.000 -0.062 -1.9 5 0 SH
Phil Mankowski 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .200 .519 0.014 0.48 0.023 -0.009 0.5 1 2 2·IW
   Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .565 0.003 0.06 0.003 0.000 0.4 0 0
Mark Wagner 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .360 .927 -0.058 0.52 0.016 -0.074 -1.2 2 5 SH,GDP
Alan Trammell SS 5 1 0 0 0 1 .326 .681 -0.016 0.38 0.037 -0.053 -1.3 3 3 GDP
Mark Fidrych P 1
   Sheldon Burnside P
   Jack Billingham P
Team Totals 37 8 13 8 7 2 .351 .968 0.354 0.51 0.677 -0.323 3.1 27 11
2B: R Staub 2 (5, 2 off P Hartzell); S Kemp 2 (6, 2 off P Hartzell).
3B: R LeFlore (3, off M Bacsik).
SH: L Parrish (1, off M Bacsik); M Wagner (1, off G Serum).
IBB: P Mankowski 2 (2, by M Bacsik, by P Hartzell); J Thompson (2, by P Hartzell).
TB: S Kemp 5; R LeFlore 5; R Staub 4; J Thompson 2; J Morales; P Mankowski; M Wagner.
GIDP: A Trammell (2); M Wagner (1).
RBI: R Staub 3 (6); R LeFlore 2 (13); S Kemp 2 (18); J Thompson (10).
2-out RBI: J Thompson; R LeFlore; S Kemp; R Staub.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 7 for 20.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Mankowski-M Wagner-J Thompson.
E: A Trammell (7).
Baserunning
SB: R LeFlore (12, 2nd base off P Hartzell/B Wynegar).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Cubbage 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .633 -0.037 0.72 0.000 -0.037 -0.6 1 0
   John Castino PH-3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .782 -0.076 1.01 0.000 -0.076 -0.9 2 2
Roy Smalley SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 .389 1.093 0.028 0.60 0.075 -0.048 0.7 3 6 3B
Ken Landreaux LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .316 .860 0.031 0.66 0.080 -0.049 0.1 2 0
Glenn Adams DH 2 1 1 0 0 0 .306 .778 0.021 0.60 0.038 -0.016 0.4 2B
   Jose Morales PH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .710 -0.042 1.20 0.010 -0.052 -0.0
Butch Wynegar C 4 1 1 1 1 1 .275 .773 0.024 0.77 0.091 -0.067 0.5 3 0 HR
Ron Jackson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .242 .710 -0.059 0.81 0.040 -0.099 -1.0 12 0 GDP
Rob Wilfong 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .343 .951 0.032 0.59 0.047 -0.015 0.7 0 1 2B
   Bob Randall PH-2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .634 0.068 0.92 0.068 0.000 0.7 1 1
Willie Norwood CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .280 .825 -0.118 1.17 0.000 -0.118 -1.4 1 1
Rick Sofield RF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .256 .638 0.013 0.30 0.013 0.000 0.3 2 0
   Bombo Rivera PH-RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .205 .500 -0.029 1.05 0.035 -0.064 -0.3 0 0
Paul Hartzell P
   Mike Bacsik P
   Ken Brett P
   Gary Serum P
Team Totals 37 4 10 4 4 5 .270 .801 -0.144 0.82 0.497 -0.641 -0.9 27 11
2B: R Wilfong (7, off M Fidrych); G Adams (4, off M Fidrych).
3B: R Smalley (2, off M Fidrych).
HR: B Wynegar (3, off S Burnside; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: B Wynegar 4; R Smalley 3; R Jackson 2; K Landreaux 2; G Adams 2; R Wilfong 2; J Morales; B Randall.
GIDP: R Jackson (1).
RBI: R Wilfong (8); R Smalley (17); B Wynegar (16); J Morales (6).
2-out RBI: R Smalley; R Wilfong.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Smalley-R Jackson; B Randall-R Smalley-R Jackson.
PB: B Wynegar (3).
E: G Serum (); W Norwood (2).
Outfield Assists: W Norwood (S Kemp at 3rd base).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Fidrych 4 4 2 2 2 1 0 4.50 17 45 0.064 0.63 0.2
Sheldon Burnside 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 1 4.15 8 0 0 -0.076 0.93 -0.9
Jack Billingham, W (2-3) 3.2 4 1 1 1 3 0 3.94 16 2 0 0.157 0.98 1.6
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 4 5 1 4.00 41 45 2 0 0.145 0.51 0.9

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Hartzell, L (1-1) 4 11 6 6 3 1 0 5.34 24 14 -0.326 0.65 -3.8
Mike Bacsik 3.1 1 2 0 3 1 0 2.25 14 0 0 -0.024 0.39 0.2
Ken Brett 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 4 1 1 -0.010 0.47 -0.0
Gary Serum 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.92 4 0 0 0.004 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 8 6 7 2 0 6.00 46 14 1 1 -0.356 0.82 -3.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Bacsik (1; P Mankowski); P Hartzell 2 (2; P Mankowski, J Thompson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Bill Hafner, 2B - Gene Kelly, 3B - Larry Gallagher.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 15,002.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 18mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 12- RR DET R. Staub P. Hartzell 14% 73% Double to RF; LeFlore Scores; Morales Scores
b4 1-6 0 12- OO MIN R. Jackson M. Fidrych 8% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Adams to 3B
b7 3-6 1 1-- MIN K. Landreaux J. Billingham -8% 78% Single to RF; Smalley to 3B
t1 2-0 0 -2- R DET S. Kemp P. Hartzell 7% 79% Double to LF; Staub Scores
t2 3-0 2 --3 R DET R. Staub P. Hartzell 6% 83% Double to RF; LeFlore Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- DET R. LeFlore P. Hartzell 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- DET J. Morales P. Hartzell 5% 59% Single to RF; LeFlore to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- RR DET R. Staub P. Hartzell 14% 73% Double to RF; LeFlore Scores; Morales Scores
t1 2-0 0 -2- R DET S. Kemp P. Hartzell 7% 79% Double to LF; Staub Scores
t1 3-0 0 -2- O DET J. Thompson P. Hartzell -3% 77% Flyball: LF
t1 3-0 1 -2- O DET L. Parrish P. Hartzell -2% 75% Strikeout
t1 3-0 2 -2- DET P. Mankowski P. Hartzell 1% 75% Intentional Walk
t1 3-0 2 12- O DET M. Wagner P. Hartzell -3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O MIN M. Cubbage M. Fidrych 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley M. Fidrych 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- O MIN K. Landreaux M. Fidrych 1% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- O DET A. Trammell P. Hartzell -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- DET R. LeFlore P. Hartzell 2% 77% Single to RF
t2 3-0 1 1-- DET J. Morales P. Hartzell 1% 78% LeFlore Steals 2B
t2 3-0 1 -2- O DET J. Morales P. Hartzell -2% 76% Flyball: CF; LeFlore to 3B
t2 3-0 2 --3 R DET R. Staub P. Hartzell 6% 83% Double to RF; LeFlore Scores
t2 4-0 2 -2- DET S. Kemp P. Hartzell 0% 83% Passed Ball; Staub to 3B
t2 4-0 2 --3 R DET S. Kemp P. Hartzell 5% 88% Double to RF; Staub Scores
t2 5-0 2 -2- DET J. Thompson P. Hartzell 0% 88% Intentional Walk
t2 5-0 2 12- O DET L. Parrish P. Hartzell -2% 87% Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 4-5-6
b2 0-5 0 --- O MIN G. Adams M. Fidrych 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-5 1 --- O MIN B. Wynegar M. Fidrych 1% 89% Flyball: RF
b2 0-5 2 --- MIN R. Jackson M. Fidrych -1% 88% Single to LF
b2 0-5 2 1-- O MIN R. Wilfong M. Fidrych 1% 90% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 7-8-9
t3 5-0 0 --- DET P. Mankowski P. Hartzell 1% 91% Single to CF
t3 5-0 0 1-- DET M. Wagner P. Hartzell 2% 93% Single to LF; Mankowski to 2B
t3 5-0 0 12- OO DET A. Trammell P. Hartzell -3% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Mankowski to 3B
t3 5-0 2 --3 R DET R. LeFlore P. Hartzell 3% 93% Single to LF; Mankowski Scores
t3 6-0 2 1-- O DET J. Morales P. Hartzell -1% 92% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 8-9-1
b3 0-6 0 --- O MIN W. Norwood M. Fidrych 1% 93% Flyball: CF
b3 0-6 1 --- MIN R. Sofield M. Fidrych -1% 92% Walk
b3 0-6 1 1-- O MIN M. Cubbage M. Fidrych 1% 94% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-6 2 1-- R MIN R. Smalley M. Fidrych -4% 89% Triple to CF; Sofield Scores
b3 1-6 2 --3 O MIN K. Landreaux M. Fidrych 2% 91% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 3-4-5
t4 6-1 0 --- O DET R. Staub P. Hartzell -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 6-1 1 --- DET S. Kemp P. Hartzell 1% 91% Single to RF
t4 6-1 1 1-- O DET J. Thompson P. Hartzell -1% 91% Single to CF; Kemp out at 3B/CF-3B; Thompson to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t4 6-1 2 -2- O DET L. Parrish P. Hartzell -1% 90% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 4-5-6
b4 1-6 0 --- MIN G. Adams M. Fidrych -4% 86% Double to LF
b4 1-6 0 -2- MIN B. Wynegar M. Fidrych -3% 83% Walk
b4 1-6 0 12- OO MIN R. Jackson M. Fidrych 8% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Adams to 3B
b4 1-6 2 --3 R MIN R. Wilfong M. Fidrych -5% 86% Double to LF; Adams Scores
b4 2-6 2 -2- O MIN W. Norwood M. Fidrych 3% 89% Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Mike Bacsik facing 7-8-9
Mike Bacsik replaces Paul Hartzell pitching
t5 6-2 0 --- O DET P. Mankowski M. Bacsik -1% 88% Flyball: LF
t5 6-2 1 --- O DET M. Wagner M. Bacsik -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 6-2 2 --- O DET A. Trammell M. Bacsik -0% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Sheldon Burnside facing 9-1-2
Sheldon Burnside replaces Mark Fidrych pitching
Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Rick Sofield (RF) batting 9th
b5 2-6 0 --- MIN B. Rivera S. Burnside -3% 83% Walk
John Castino pinch hits for Mike Cubbage (3B) batting 1st
b5 2-6 0 1-- O MIN J. Castino S. Burnside 3% 87% Flyball: RF
b5 2-6 1 1-- O MIN R. Smalley S. Burnside 3% 89% Strikeout
b5 2-6 2 1-- O MIN K. Landreaux S. Burnside 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Mike Bacsik facing 1-2-3
John Castino moves from PH to 3B
Bombo Rivera moves from PH to RF
t6 6-2 0 --- O DET R. LeFlore M. Bacsik -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 6-2 1 --- O DET J. Morales M. Bacsik -1% 90% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 6-2 2 --- DET R. Staub M. Bacsik 0% 90% Walk
t6 6-2 2 1-- O DET S. Kemp M. Bacsik -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Sheldon Burnside facing 4-5-6
Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams (DH) batting 4th
b6 2-6 0 --- O MIN J. Morales S. Burnside 2% 92% Foul Flyball: RF
b6 2-6 1 --- R MIN B. Wynegar S. Burnside -6% 86% Home Run (Deep LF)
b6 3-6 1 --- MIN R. Jackson S. Burnside -3% 82% Single to LF
Bob Randall pinch hits for Rob Wilfong (2B) batting 7th
b6 3-6 1 1-- MIN B. Randall S. Burnside -5% 78% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jackson to 2B
Jack Billingham replaces Sheldon Burnside pitching
b6 3-6 1 12- O MIN W. Norwood J. Billingham 6% 83% Strikeout
b6 3-6 2 12- O MIN B. Rivera J. Billingham 5% 89% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Mike Bacsik facing 5-6-7
Bob Randall moves from PH to 2B
t7 6-3 0 --- DET J. Thompson M. Bacsik 1% 90% Walk
t7 6-3 0 1-- O DET L. Parrish M. Bacsik -1% 90% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Thompson to 2B
t7 6-3 1 -2- DET P. Mankowski M. Bacsik 1% 90% Intentional Walk
t7 6-3 1 12- OO DET M. Wagner M. Bacsik -4% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b7 3-6 0 --- O MIN J. Castino J. Billingham 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-6 1 --- MIN R. Smalley J. Billingham -3% 86% Walk
b7 3-6 1 1-- MIN K. Landreaux J. Billingham -8% 78% Single to RF; Smalley to 3B
b7 3-6 1 1-3 RO MIN J. Morales J. Billingham 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Smalley Scores
b7 4-6 2 1-- O MIN B. Wynegar J. Billingham 4% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Mike Bacsik facing 9-1-2
t8 6-4 0 --- DET A. Trammell M. Bacsik 4% 89% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Trammell to 2B
t8 6-4 0 -2- R DET R. LeFlore M. Bacsik 6% 96% Triple to CF; Trammell Scores/unER
t8 7-4 0 --3 O DET J. Morales M. Bacsik -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
Ken Brett replaces Mike Bacsik pitching
t8 7-4 1 --3 O DET R. Staub K. Brett -2% 92% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 7-4 2 --3 DET S. Kemp K. Brett 0% 92% Walk
t8 7-4 2 1-3 R DET J. Thompson K. Brett 4% 96% Single to LF; LeFlore Scores/unER; Kemp to 2B
t8 8-4 2 12- O DET L. Parrish K. Brett -1% 95% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
Aurelio Rodriguez replaces Phil Mankowski playing 3B batting 7th
Lynn Jones replaces Ron LeFlore playing CF batting 1st
b8 4-8 0 --- O MIN R. Jackson J. Billingham 2% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 4-8 1 --- MIN B. Randall J. Billingham -2% 95% Single to RF
b8 4-8 1 1-- O MIN W. Norwood J. Billingham 2% 97% Strikeout
b8 4-8 2 1-- O MIN B. Rivera J. Billingham 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Twins' Gary Serum facing 7-8-9
Gary Serum replaces Ken Brett pitching
t9 8-4 0 --- DET A. Rodriguez G. Serum 0% 99% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t9 8-4 0 1-- O DET M. Wagner G. Serum -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 2B
t9 8-4 1 -2- O DET A. Trammell G. Serum -0% 98% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 8-4 2 -2- O DET L. Jones G. Serum -0% 98% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b9 4-8 0 --- O MIN J. Castino J. Billingham 1% 99% Lineout: CF
b9 4-8 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley J. Billingham 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 4-8 2 --- MIN K. Landreaux J. Billingham -0% 99% Single to CF
b9 4-8 2 1-- MIN J. Morales J. Billingham -1% 98% Single to RF; Landreaux to 2B
b9 4-8 2 12- O MIN B. Wynegar J. Billingham 2% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 4.

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