August 12, 1980 Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 2
TEX 1 BOS 5
@DET 4 KCR 4
BAL 3 TOR 3
@MIL 1 TOR 5
@MIL 4 MIN 3
OAK 2 NYY 8
CHW 4
(10) CAL 9
@SEA 6 PHI 5
@CHC 2 ATL 7
@LAD 6 NYM 3
@PIT 1 CIN 3
@SDP 2 SFG 2
HOU 0 MON 4
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 13,181

Tuesday, August 12, 1980, 7:39PM
Time of Game: 2:29

Athletics

58-56

Lost 1

2nd, 13½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2 10  1
Twins           0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  0

W: D Corbett (8-3), L: B Kingman (7-12)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Twins

49-63

Won 2

4th, 21½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .837    0    2   1   
D Murphy CF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .275  .768    0    2   0   
W Gross 3B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .291  .838    0    1   1   HR
D Revering DH                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .298  .868    0    0   0   
T Armas RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .253  .736    0    2   0   2B
O Gonzalez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .504    0   11   1   
J Essian C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .676    0    4   0   2B
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .244  .587    0    1   2   
J Cox 2B                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .615    0    2   1   
  M Page PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .680    0    0   0   
  D McKay 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .588    0    0   2   

B Kingman P                                                              0   0
Totals                       36   2  10   2    1   4                    25   8

BATTING

2B: J Essian (7, off R Erickson); T Armas (8, off R Erickson).

HR: W Gross (11, off R Erickson; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: W Gross 6; M Guerrero 3; T Armas 2; D Revering 2; J Essian 2.

RBI: T Armas (75); W Gross (45).

2-out RBI: W Gross; T Armas.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Henderson-O Gonzalez; W Gross-J Cox.

E: W Gross (9).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .671    0    2   0   
R Wilfong CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .230  .628    0    2   1   
R Smalley SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .759    0    0   7   
G Adams DH                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .308  .755    0    0   0   HR
J Castino 3B                  2   1   1   1    0   0  .296  .772    0    1   4   HR,SH
B Wynegar C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .659    0    5   0   
P Mackanin 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .682    0    3   2   
R Sofield LF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .701    0    1   1   2B
R Jackson 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .661    0   12   0   

R Erickson P                                                             1   0
  D Corbett P                                                            0   0
Totals                       30   3   7   3    0   4                    27  15

BATTING

2B: R Sofield (13, off B Kingman).

HR: J Castino (9, off B Kingman; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); G Adams (3, off B Kingman; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: J Castino (13, off B Kingman).

TB: G Adams 5; J Castino 4; R Sofield 2; R Smalley; R Jackson; R Wilfong.

RBI: R Wilfong (32); G Adams (26); J Castino (46).

2-out RBI: R Wilfong.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Kingman, L (7-12)            8.1   7   3   3    0   4   2   3.34   31     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 7     61    -     0.99  -0.13
Totals                         8.1   7   3   3    0   4   2          31     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 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
R Erickson                     8.1   9   2   2    1   4   1   3.46   34     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 8     60    -     1.35   0.17
D Corbett, W (8-3)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.88    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          1-0    4.07   0.20
Totals                         9    10   2   2    1   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1· 9          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Larry Barnett.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 13,181.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Minnesota Twins                      
1. R Henderson          LF    1. H Powell             RF 
2. D Murphy             CF    2. R Wilfong            CF 
3. W Gross              3B    3. R Smalley            SS 
4. D Revering           DH    4. G Adams              DH 
5. T Armas              RF    5. J Castino            3B 
6. O Gonzalez           1B    6. B Wynegar            C  
7. J Essian             C     7. P Mackanin           2B 
8. M Guerrero           SS    8. R Sofield            LF 
9. J Cox                2B    9. R Jackson            1B 

   B Kingman            P        R Erickson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  2-2  ---      41% 100% G Adams         B Kingman       Home Run
   t 8   2  2-1  ---     -25%  58% W Gross         R Erickson      Home Run
   t 9   1  2-2  -23      21%  49% D McKay         D Corbett       Groundout: 2B-1B
   t 9   1  2-2  -2-     -16%  28% M Guerrero      D Corbett       Single to CF; Essian to 3B; Guerrero to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 9   2  2-2  -23      15%  65% R Henderson     D Corbett       Groundout: SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Erickson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  W Gross         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Kingman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  H Powell        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  R Wilfong       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  R Smalley       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Erickson facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  D Revering      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      48%  T Armas         Groundout: 3B-1B; Revering to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  O Gonzalez      Strikeout
   O      -2-      55%  J Essian        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Kingman facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  G Adams         Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  J Castino       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Adams to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Adams to 3B
   O      --3      50%  P Mackanin      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Erickson facing 8-9-1
          ---      46%  M Guerrero      Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  J Cox           Flyball: RF
   O      1--      53%  R Henderson     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      56%  D Murphy        Groundout: P unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Kingman facing 8-9-1
          ---      62%  R Sofield       Double to LF
   O      -2-      58%  R Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      54%  H Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B; Sofield to 3B
   R      --3      64%  R Wilfong       Single to RF; Sofield Scores
   O      1--      62%  R Smalley       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Erickson facing 3-4-5
          ---      57%  W Gross         Single to RF
   O      1--      62%  D Revering      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      65%  T Armas         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      68%  O Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Kingman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      66%  G Adams         Popfly: SS
   R      ---      76%  J Castino       Home Run
   O      ---      75%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      76%  P Mackanin      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      74%  R Sofield       Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Erickson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      77%  J Essian        Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  M Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      81%  J Cox           Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Kingman facing 9-1-2
          ---      83%  R Jackson       Single to LF
   OO     1--      78%  H Powell        Double Play: Flyball: 3B-2B
   O      ---      77%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Erickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      80%  R Henderson     Strikeout
          ---      77%  D Murphy        Walk
          1--      71%  W Gross         Single to RF; Murphy to 2B
   O      12-      77%  D Revering      Groundout: LF-2B/Forceout at 2B; Murphy to 3B
   RO     1-3      74%  T Armas         Double to CF (LF-CF); Murphy Scores; Revering out at Hm/CF-SS-C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brian Kingman facing 3-4-5
          ---      77%  R Smalley       Single to RF
   OO     1--      70%  G Adams         Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B
   O      ---      69%  J Castino       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Roger Erickson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  O Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      74%  M Guerrero      Single to LF
                  Mitchell Page pinch hits for Jeff Cox batting 9th
   O      1--      78%  M Page          Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brian Kingman facing 6-7-8
                  Dave McKay replaces Mitchell Page playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  B Wynegar       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      75%  P Mackanin      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      74%  R Sofield       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Roger Erickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      79%  R Henderson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      84%  D Murphy        Strikeout
   R      ---      58%  W Gross         Home Run
          ---      56%  D Revering      Single to RF
   O      1--      61%  T Armas         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Brian Kingman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      56%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      53%  H Powell        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Roger Erickson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      56%  O Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      44%  J Essian        Double to LF
                  Doug Corbett replaces Roger Erickson pitching
          -2-      28%  M Guerrero      Single to CF; Essian to 3B; Guerrero to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      49%  D McKay         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -23      65%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Brian Kingman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      59%  R Smalley       Flyball: RF
   R      ---     100%  G Adams         Home Run
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN198008120

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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