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BAL  7
SEA  6

BAL 11
SEA  3

BOS  7
OAK  3

KCR 11
@CHW  6

MIL  5
@DET  4

CLE  4
@MIN  2
NYY  6
CAL  5

HOU  6
CHC  1

LAD 15
PHI  3

CIN  6
@PIT  5

SDP  4
MON  3

(14)
NYM  6
@SFG  5

(12)
STL  7
ATL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 10,243

Tuesday, July 24, 1979
Time of Game: 2:38
Indians
4
45-52
Won 2
6th, 20½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  2    4 10  1
Twins           2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
W: Rick Wise (10-5), L: Jerry Koosman (11-9)
Twins
2
53-43
Lost 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harrah 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .283  .822              1   1   IW
R Manning CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .251  .615              2   0   
B Bonds RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .835              4   0   CS
A Thornton 1B                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .230  .786              7   0   HR
  M Hargrove 1B               1   1   1   0    0   0  .223  .657              2   0   
C Johnson DH                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .300  .891              0   0   HR
R Pruitt LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .680              2   0   2B
  D Alston LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .758              1   0   
G Alexander C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .209  .650              6   0   CS
D Kuiper 2B                   3   0   3   0    1   0  .243  .579              0   5   
T Veryzer SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .532              2   2   GDP

R Wise P                                                                      0   1
Totals                       32   4  10   0    4   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Pruitt (3, off J Koosman).
HR: A Thornton (17, off J Koosman; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); C Johnson (6, off J Koosman; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: T Harrah (2, by J Koosman).
TB: C Johnson 4; A Thornton 4; D Kuiper 3; R Pruitt 2; G Alexander; R Manning; B Bonds; M Hargrove.
GIDP: T Veryzer (6).
RBI: A Thornton 2 (64); C Johnson 2 (26).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: T Harrah (10).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bonds (18, 2nd base by J Koosman POCS); G Alexander (2, 2nd base by J Koosman POCS).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Wilfong 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .321  .821              2   1   3B,SB
R Smalley SS                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .347  .984              2   3   HR
K Landreaux CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .746              3   0   
R Jackson 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .791              8   2   
G Adams LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .332  .849              4   0   
D Goodwin DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.175              0   0   
H Powell RF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .337  .883              2   1   HBP
  D Edwards PR-RF             2   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .892              0   1   SB
B Wynegar C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .760              5   0   
M Cubbage 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .647              1   1   

J Koosman P                                                                   0   5
  M Marshall P                                                                0   1
Totals                       34   2   7   0    0   4                         27  15
Batting Events
3B: R Wilfong (2, off R Wise).
HR: R Smalley (18, off R Wise; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: H Powell (3, by R Wise).
TB: R Smalley 5; R Wilfong 4; R Jackson; G Adams; K Landreaux.
RBI: R Smalley 2 (71).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Wilfong-R Smalley-R Jackson; H Powell-R Jackson-J Koosman-M Cubbage.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Wilfong (7, 2nd base off R Wise/G Alexander); D Edwards (5, 2nd base off R Wise/G Alexander).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise, W (10-5)               9     7   2   2    0   4   1   3.24   35     -       ·  ·     10·13· 3· 7     69    -     1.13   0.45
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     10·13· 3· 7           -  
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, L (11-9)            8     9   4   4    4   4   2   3.95   32     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 2· 9     48    -     1.28  -0.07
M Marshall                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.14    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.33   0.02
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4   4   2          36     -       ·  ·      7·11· 2·10           -  
J Koosman faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Marshall (5).
HBP: R Wise (1; H Powell).
IBB: J Koosman (4; T Harrah).
Pickoffs: J Koosman 2 (6; B Bonds, 2nd base (CS), G Alexander, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dallas Parks, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 10,243.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Toby Harrah                  3B       1. Rob Wilfong                  2B
2. Rick Manning                 CF       2. Roy Smalley                  SS
3. Bobby Bonds                  RF       3. Ken Landreaux                CF
4. Andre Thornton               1B       4. Ron Jackson                  1B
5. Cliff Johnson                DH       5. Glenn Adams                  LF
6. Ron Pruitt                   LF       6. Danny Goodwin                DH
7. Gary Alexander                C       7. Hosken Powell                RF
8. Duane Kuiper                 2B       8. Butch Wynegar                 C
9. Tom Veryzer                  SS       9. Mike Cubbage                 3B

   Rick Wise                     P          Jerry Koosman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- RR 34% 92% 2-2 CLE C. Johnson J. Koosman Home Run; Hargrove Scores
t4 1 1-- RR 19% 47% 0-2 CLE A. Thornton J. Koosman Home Run; Bonds Scores
b8 1 -23 O 19% 41% 2-2 MIN R. Jackson R. Wise Fielder's Choice SS; Smalley out at Hm/SS-C
b8 1 1-- -17% 22% 2-2 MIN K. Landreaux R. Wise Single; Smalley to 3B; Landreaux to 2B/Adv on E5
t2 1 -23 OO -14% 26% 0-2 CLE G. Alexander J. Koosman Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B-P-3B; Pruitt to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE T. Harrah J. Koosman Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CLE R. Manning J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CLE B. Bonds J. Koosman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -9% 36% 0-0 MIN R. Wilfong R. Wise Triple to RF
b1 0 --3 RR -9% 27% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley R. Wise Home Run; Wilfong Scores
b1 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 MIN K. Landreaux R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 27% 2-0 MIN R. Jackson R. Wise Single to LF
b1 1 1-- -3% 25% 2-0 MIN G. Adams R. Wise Single to CF; Jackson to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3% 28% 2-0 MIN D. Goodwin R. Wise Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- O 3% 31% 2-0 MIN H. Powell R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 CLE A. Thornton J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 31% 0-2 CLE C. Johnson J. Koosman Walk
t2 1 1-- 8% 39% 0-2 CLE R. Pruitt J. Koosman Double to LF; Johnson to 3B
t2 1 -23 OO -14% 26% 0-2 CLE G. Alexander J. Koosman Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B-P-3B; Pruitt to 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2% 27% 2-0 MIN B. Wynegar R. Wise Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 MIN M. Cubbage R. Wise Lineout: 3B
b2 2 --- -1% 28% 2-0 MIN R. Wilfong R. Wise Single
b2 2 1-- -1% 27% 2-0 MIN R. Smalley R. Wise Wilfong Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 30% 2-0 MIN R. Smalley R. Wise Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 33% 0-2 CLE D. Kuiper J. Koosman Single to LF
t3 0 1-- OO -8% 25% 0-2 CLE T. Veryzer J. Koosman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 24% 0-2 CLE T. Harrah J. Koosman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2% 26% 2-0 MIN K. Landreaux R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 MIN R. Jackson R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 MIN G. Adams R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 25% 0-2 CLE R. Manning J. Koosman Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- 3% 28% 0-2 CLE B. Bonds J. Koosman Walk
t4 1 1-- RR 19% 47% 0-2 CLE A. Thornton J. Koosman Home Run; Bonds Scores
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 CLE C. Johnson J. Koosman Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 2-2 CLE R. Pruitt J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 MIN D. Goodwin R. Wise Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 2-2 MIN H. Powell R. Wise Hit By Pitch
Dave Edwards pinch runs for Hosken Powell (RF) batting 7th
b4 1 1-- -2% 42% 2-2 MIN B. Wynegar R. Wise Edwards Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4% 46% 2-2 MIN B. Wynegar R. Wise Lineout: CF
b4 2 -2- O 4% 50% 2-2 MIN M. Cubbage R. Wise Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
Dave Edwards moves from PR to RF
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 CLE G. Alexander J. Koosman Lineout: 2B
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 2-2 CLE D. Kuiper J. Koosman Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O -3% 48% 2-2 CLE T. Veryzer J. Koosman Groundout: P-1B; Kuiper to 2B
t5 2 -2- 1% 49% 2-2 CLE T. Harrah J. Koosman Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O -6% 43% 2-2 CLE R. Manning J. Koosman Single to RF; Kuiper out at Hm/RF-C; Harrah to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 MIN R. Wilfong R. Wise Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 MIN R. Smalley R. Wise Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 MIN K. Landreaux R. Wise Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 2-2 CLE B. Bonds J. Koosman Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -9% 46% 2-2 CLE A. Thornton J. Koosman Bonds Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 CLE A. Thornton J. Koosman Lineout: LF
t6 2 --- O -2% 42% 2-2 CLE C. Johnson J. Koosman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Rick Wise facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 MIN R. Jackson R. Wise Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 3% 48% 2-2 MIN G. Adams R. Wise Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 MIN D. Goodwin R. Wise Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 CLE R. Pruitt J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 2-2 CLE G. Alexander J. Koosman Single
t7 1 1-- O -7% 43% 2-2 CLE D. Kuiper J. Koosman Alexander Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t7 2 --- 2% 45% 2-2 CLE D. Kuiper J. Koosman Walk
t7 2 1-- O -4% 41% 2-2 CLE T. Veryzer J. Koosman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Rick Wise facing 7-8-9
Mike Hargrove replaces Andre Thornton playing 1B batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 2-2 MIN D. Edwards R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 2-2 MIN B. Wynegar R. Wise Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 MIN M. Cubbage R. Wise Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 2-2 CLE T. Harrah J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -4% 42% 2-2 CLE R. Manning J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -3% 39% 2-2 CLE B. Bonds J. Koosman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 2-2 MIN R. Wilfong R. Wise Strikeout
b8 1 --- -5% 39% 2-2 MIN R. Smalley R. Wise Single to RF
b8 1 1-- -17% 22% 2-2 MIN K. Landreaux R. Wise Single; Smalley to 3B; Landreaux to 2B/Adv on E5
b8 1 -23 O 19% 41% 2-2 MIN R. Jackson R. Wise Fielder's Choice SS; Smalley out at Hm/SS-C
b8 2 12- O 9% 50% 2-2 MIN G. Adams R. Wise Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 2-2 CLE M. Hargrove J. Koosman Single to CF
t9 0 1-- RR 34% 92% 2-2 CLE C. Johnson J. Koosman Home Run; Hargrove Scores
Mike Marshall replaces Jerry Koosman pitching
t9 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-2 CLE R. Pruitt M. Marshall Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -1% 90% 4-2 CLE G. Alexander M. Marshall Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- 1% 91% 4-2 CLE D. Kuiper M. Marshall Single to CF
t9 2 1-- 0% 91% 4-2 CLE T. Veryzer M. Marshall Wild Pitch; Kuiper to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -2% 90% 4-2 CLE T. Veryzer M. Marshall Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
Dell Alston replaces Ron Pruitt playing LF batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 2-4 MIN D. Goodwin R. Wise Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 2-4 MIN D. Edwards R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 2% 100% 2-4 MIN B. Wynegar R. Wise Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.

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