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TEX
@BAL		2
1
CLE
@CAL		12
7
NYY
@KCR		6
2
CHW
@MIL		2
3
CHW
@MIL		5
9
BOS
@MIN		2
7
DET
@OAK		1
8
TOR
@SEA		4
8
LAD
@CHC		4
2
MON
@CIN		2
3
HOU
@NYM		0
5
ATL
@PHI		5
4
SFG
@PIT		6
1
SDP
@STL		3
2		 
(11)
Tuesday, August 21, 1979
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 19,386, Time of Game: 2:11
Red Sox
2
75-48
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
 at Twins
7
66-58
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Jerry Koosman (16-10)
L: John Tudor (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  1
Twins           0  0  2   1  2  2   0  0  X    7 13  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Burleson SS 2 0 2 1 2 0 .285 .707 0.170 0.87 0.210 -0.040 1.7 1 1 3B,CS
Ted Sizemore 2B-C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .634 -0.168 1.19 0.000 -0.168 -2.1 4 4 2·GDP
Fred Lynn CF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .346 1.108 0.043 0.52 0.059 -0.015 0.2 3 1
Jim Rice LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .335 1.005 0.060 0.90 0.109 -0.049 0.3 1 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .832 -0.111 0.77 0.001 -0.112 -1.1 11 1 GDP
Carl Yastrzemski DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .836 -0.033 0.31 0.000 -0.033 -0.7
Butch Hobson 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .806 -0.054 0.79 0.005 -0.059 -0.4 0 1
Dwight Evans RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .279 .837 -0.003 0.63 0.028 -0.031 -0.2 0 0
Gary Allenson C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .583 -0.048 0.94 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 3 1
   Larry Wolfe PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .810 -0.008 0.30 0.000 -0.008 -0.3 1 0
John Tudor P 3
   Allen Ripley P
Team Totals 28 2 5 1 5 4 .179 .553 -0.152 0.73 0.412 -0.563 -2.9 24 12
3B: R Burleson (5, off J Koosman).
TB: R Burleson 4; B Watson; J Rice; B Hobson.
GIDP: T Sizemore 2 (10); B Watson (10).
RBI: R Burleson (48).
2-out RBI: R Burleson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Lynn-B Watson.
E: G Allenson (7).
Outfield Assists: F Lynn (J Castino at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: R Burleson (4, 2nd base by J Koosman/B Wynegar).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Randall 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .294 .684 0.002 0.80 0.065 -0.063 -0.4 5 6 2·SH
John Castino 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .280 .728 0.006 0.69 0.035 -0.030 0.4 0 4 SB,SH
Roy Smalley SS 5 2 2 2 0 0 .306 .895 -0.033 0.84 0.088 -0.121 -0.1 1 3 HR
Ron Jackson 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .264 .743 0.234 1.09 0.259 -0.025 2.0 11 1 2B
Jose Morales DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 .270 .665 0.027 1.25 0.083 -0.056 0.4
   Danny Goodwin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .329 .982 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.3
Dave Edwards RF 2 1 2 0 0 0 .257 .766 0.067 0.88 0.067 0.000 0.7 0 0
   Hosken Powell PH-RF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .294 .766 0.015 0.63 0.016 -0.001 -0.2 1 0
Ken Landreaux CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .317 .803 0.055 0.82 0.074 -0.020 0.8 1 0
Bombo Rivera LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .741 -0.063 1.03 0.000 -0.063 -1.2 3 0
Butch Wynegar C 2 1 1 1 1 0 .271 .714 0.039 0.79 0.048 -0.009 0.4 4 1 SF
Jerry Koosman P 1 1
Team Totals 33 7 13 7 2 3 .394 .932 0.347 0.85 0.735 -0.390 2.6 27 16
2B: R Jackson (32, off J Tudor).
HR: R Smalley (22, off A Ripley; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: B Wynegar (4, off J Tudor).
SH: B Randall 2 (11, 1 off J Tudor, 1 off A Ripley); J Castino (17, off J Tudor).
TB: R Smalley 5; R Jackson 3; K Landreaux 3; J Castino 2; D Edwards 2; J Morales; B Wynegar.
RBI: R Smalley 2 (83); R Jackson 2 (53); J Morales (19); H Powell (31); B Wynegar (49).
2-out RBI: R Smalley 2; R Jackson 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 4. J Castino-B Randall-R Jackson 2; R Smalley-B Randall-R Jackson; B Wynegar-R Smalley-R Jackson.
Baserunning
SB: J Castino (5, 2nd base off A Ripley/G Allenson).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Tudor, L (0-1) 4.1 9 5 5 0 1 0 10.29 23 26 -0.290 1.29 -2.5
Allen Ripley 3.2 4 2 2 2 2 1 3.98 16 2 1 -0.058 0.26 -0.1
Team Totals 8 13 7 7 2 3 1 7.88 39 26 2 1 -0.348 0.73 -2.6

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, W (16-10) 9 5 2 2 5 4 0 3.49 33 68 0.153 0.73 2.9
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 5 4 0 2.00 33 68 0.153 0.85 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 19,386.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Minnesota Twins
1 Rick Burleson SS 1 Bob Randall 2B
2 Ted Sizemore 2B 2 John Castino 3B
3 Fred Lynn CF 3 Roy Smalley SS
4 Jim Rice LF 4 Ron Jackson 1B
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 Jose Morales DH
6 Carl Yastrzemski DH 6 Dave Edwards RF
7 Butch Hobson 3B 7 Ken Landreaux CF
8 Dwight Evans RF 8 Bombo Rivera LF
9 Gary Allenson C 9 Butch Wynegar C
John Tudor P Jerry Koosman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-1 2 -23 RR MIN R. Jackson J. Tudor 20% 65% Double to LF; Wynegar Scores; Randall Scores
t3 0-0 2 1-- R BOS R. Burleson J. Koosman -13% 41% Triple; Evans Scores
t4 1-2 0 1-- BOS J. Rice J. Koosman -11% 46% Single to RF; Lynn to 3B
b3 0-1 1 -23 O MIN R. Smalley J. Tudor -9% 45% Foul Flyball: C
t4 1-2 0 1-3 ROO BOS B. Watson J. Koosman 8% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lynn Scores/No RBI

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- BOS R. Burleson J. Koosman -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO BOS T. Sizemore J. Koosman 7% 54% Double Play: Strikeout, Burleson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O BOS F. Lynn J. Koosman 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Randall J. Tudor -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- MIN J. Castino J. Tudor 2% 55% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O MIN R. Smalley J. Tudor -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O MIN R. Jackson J. Tudor -2% 50% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O BOS J. Rice J. Koosman 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O BOS B. Watson J. Koosman 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Koosman 1% 55% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Tudor facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN J. Morales J. Tudor -2% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 0-0 1 --- MIN D. Edwards J. Tudor 3% 55% Single to CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O MIN K. Landreaux J. Tudor -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B; Edwards to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- O MIN B. Rivera J. Tudor -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O BOS B. Hobson J. Koosman 3% 53% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- BOS D. Evans J. Koosman -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- O BOS G. Allenson J. Koosman 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 1-- R BOS R. Burleson J. Koosman -13% 41% Triple; Evans Scores
t3 1-0 2 --3 O BOS T. Sizemore J. Koosman 4% 44% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Tudor facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- MIN B. Wynegar J. Tudor 4% 49% Single to 3B
b3 0-1 0 1-- MIN B. Randall J. Tudor 7% 55% Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Wynegar to 2B
b3 0-1 0 12- O MIN J. Castino J. Tudor -1% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Wynegar to 3B; Randall to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -23 O MIN R. Smalley J. Tudor -9% 45% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-1 2 -23 RR MIN R. Jackson J. Tudor 20% 65% Double to LF; Wynegar Scores; Randall Scores
b3 2-1 2 -2- O MIN J. Morales J. Tudor -3% 62% Strikeout (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- BOS F. Lynn J. Koosman -5% 57% Walk
t4 1-2 0 1-- BOS J. Rice J. Koosman -11% 46% Single to RF; Lynn to 3B
t4 1-2 0 1-3 ROO BOS B. Watson J. Koosman 8% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lynn Scores/No RBI
t4 2-2 2 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Koosman 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' John Tudor facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- MIN D. Edwards J. Tudor 4% 60% Single to RF
b4 2-2 0 1-- MIN K. Landreaux J. Tudor 6% 67% Single/Bunt; Edwards to 2B
b4 2-2 0 12- O MIN B. Rivera J. Tudor -0% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Edwards to 3B; Landreaux to 2B
b4 2-2 1 -23 RO MIN B. Wynegar J. Tudor 0% 67% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Edwards Scores
b4 3-2 2 -2- O MIN B. Randall J. Tudor -3% 63% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- O BOS B. Hobson J. Koosman 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- O BOS D. Evans J. Koosman 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-3 2 --- O BOS G. Allenson J. Koosman 2% 70% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' John Tudor facing 2-3-4
b5 3-2 0 --- O MIN J. Castino J. Tudor -2% 68% Groundout: P-1B
b5 3-2 1 --- MIN R. Smalley J. Tudor 2% 71% Single to LF
b5 3-2 1 1-- MIN R. Jackson J. Tudor 6% 77% Single to CF; Smalley to 3B
b5 3-2 1 1-3 R MIN J. Morales J. Tudor 8% 85% Single to RF; Smalley Scores; Jackson to 3B
Allen Ripley replaces John Tudor pitching
Hosken Powell pinch hits for Dave Edwards (RF) batting 6th
b5 4-2 1 1-3 RO MIN H. Powell A. Ripley 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jackson Scores
b5 5-2 2 1-- MIN K. Landreaux A. Ripley 1% 88% Single; Powell to 3B
b5 5-2 2 1-3 O MIN B. Rivera A. Ripley -2% 86% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
Hosken Powell moves from PH to RF
t6 2-5 0 --- BOS R. Burleson J. Koosman -4% 81% Walk
t6 2-5 0 1-- OO BOS T. Sizemore J. Koosman 8% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 2-5 2 --- BOS F. Lynn J. Koosman -1% 88% Walk
t6 2-5 2 1-- O BOS J. Rice J. Koosman 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 9-1-2
b6 5-2 0 --- O MIN B. Wynegar A. Ripley -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-2 1 --- O MIN B. Randall A. Ripley -1% 89% Lineout: 2B
b6 5-2 2 --- MIN J. Castino A. Ripley 0% 90% Single to CF
b6 5-2 2 1-- MIN R. Smalley A. Ripley 1% 90% Castino Steals 2B; Castino to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b6 5-2 2 --3 RR MIN R. Smalley A. Ripley 6% 97% Home Run; Castino Scores
b6 7-2 2 --- O MIN R. Jackson A. Ripley -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 7.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
t7 2-7 0 --- O BOS B. Watson J. Koosman 1% 98% Flyball: RF
t7 2-7 1 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Koosman 1% 98% Strikeout
t7 2-7 2 --- BOS B. Hobson J. Koosman -0% 98% Single to LF
t7 2-7 2 1-- O BOS D. Evans J. Koosman 1% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 5-6-7
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Jose Morales (DH) batting 5th
b7 7-2 0 --- O MIN D. Goodwin A. Ripley -0% 98% Flyball: 2B
b7 7-2 1 --- O MIN H. Powell A. Ripley -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-2 2 --- MIN K. Landreaux A. Ripley 0% 98% Single to CF
b7 7-2 2 1-- O MIN B. Rivera A. Ripley -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 7.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
Larry Wolfe pinch hits for Gary Allenson (C) batting 9th
t8 2-7 0 --- O BOS L. Wolfe J. Koosman 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-7 1 --- BOS R. Burleson J. Koosman -1% 98% Single to CF
t8 2-7 1 1-- OO BOS T. Sizemore J. Koosman 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 9-1-2
Ted Sizemore moves from 2B to C
Larry Wolfe moves from PH to 2B
b8 7-2 0 --- MIN B. Wynegar A. Ripley 0% 100% Walk
b8 7-2 0 1-- O MIN B. Randall A. Ripley -0% 100% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wynegar to 2B
b8 7-2 1 -2- MIN J. Castino A. Ripley 0% 100% Walk
b8 7-2 1 12- OO MIN R. Smalley A. Ripley -0% 99% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t9 2-7 0 --- O BOS F. Lynn J. Koosman 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-7 1 --- O BOS J. Rice J. Koosman 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-7 2 --- BOS B. Watson J. Koosman -0% 100% Single to LF
t9 2-7 2 1-- O BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Koosman 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 7.

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