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DET  6
TOR  2
 OAK  5
@MIN  1
 NYY 10
TEX  3
 CAL  6
@SEA  2
 NYM  2
@CHC  0
 LAD  2
HOU  0
 MON  6
@PIT  5
 SDP  4
@SFG  1
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 42,658

 Thursday, April 9, 1981, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Athletics
5
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   2  0  1   0  1  1    5  9  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
W: Mike Norris (1-0), L: Jerry Koosman (0-1)
 Twins
1
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .400              2   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              6   0   SH
C Johnson DH                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .650              0   0   
T Armas RF                    5   3   3   2    0   0  .600 1.800              3   0   HR
M Heath C                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .333 1.833              4   0   HR,SH
J Newman 1B                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .900              9   0   2B
S Babitt 2B                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .650              1   2   SB
D McKay 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   4   
R Picciolo SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              2   1   

M Norris P                                                                    0   3
Totals                       34   5   9   0    7   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Newman (1, off J Koosman).
HR: T Armas (1, off J O'Connor; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); M Heath (1, off J Koosman; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: M Heath (1, off J Koosman); D Murphy (1, off J Koosman).
TB: T Armas 6; M Heath 4; J Newman 2; S Babitt; C Johnson; R Picciolo; D McKay.
RBI: T Armas 2 (2); M Heath (1); J Newman (1); S Babitt (1).
2-out RBI: S Babitt; J Newman; T Armas.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Babitt (1, 2nd base off D Cooper/S Butera).
Pickoffs: C Johnson (1st base by J Koosman).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   4   0   1   1    1   1  .250  .650              3   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   1   
J Castino 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   2   
R Smalley SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   6   
G Adams DH                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              0   0   
G Ward LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
M Hatcher 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000             13   1   
G Johnston CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   0   
R Smith C                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              3   0   
  D Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Butera C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Sofield PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   

J Koosman P                                                                   1   4
  D Cooper P                                                                  0   0
  J O'Connor P                                                                1   0
Totals                       33   1   6   0    4   3                         27  14
Batting Events
TB: M Hatcher 2; G Johnston; J Castino; R Smith; H Powell.
RBI: H Powell (1).
2-out RBI: H Powell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: J Koosman ().

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Norris, W (1-0)              9     6   1   1    4   3   0   1.00   37     -       ·  ·     15·11· 1· 4     70    -     1.41   0.38
Totals                         9     6   1   1    4   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     15·11· 1· 4           -  
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 (0-1)             7.1   8   4   4    4   3   1   4.91   34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 6     45    -     0.90  -0.12
D Cooper                       0.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.46  -0.01
J O'Connor                     1.1   1   1   1    1   0   1   6.75    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          3-0    0.23   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   5    7   3   2          43     -       ·  ·     16·10· 3· 7          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Norris 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Koosman (0; C Johnson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 42,658.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Hosken Powell                RF
2. Dwayne Murphy                CF       2. Rob Wilfong                  2B
3. Cliff Johnson                DH       3. John Castino                 3B
4. Tony Armas                   RF       4. Roy Smalley                  SS
5. Mike Heath                    C       5. Glenn Adams                  DH
6. Jeff Newman                  1B       6. Gary Ward                    LF
7. Shooty Babitt                2B       7. Mickey Hatcher               1B
8. Dave McKay                   3B       8. Greg Johnston                CF
9. Rob Picciolo                 SS       9. Ray Smith                     C

   Mike Norris                   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
b7 2 123 O 13% 87% 1-3 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 12- R -13% 60% 0-2 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Single to RF; Johnston Scores; Smith to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 13% 78% 2-1 OAK S. Babitt J. Koosman Single to RF; Armas Scores; Babitt to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 2 12- R 12% 74% 1-0 OAK J. Newman J. Koosman Double to LF; Armas Scores; Heath to 3B
t4 2 -2- R 12% 60% 0-0 OAK T. Armas J. Koosman Single to LF (LF-CF); Johnson Scores

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Koosman Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Castino M. Norris Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK T. Armas J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 OAK M. Heath J. Koosman Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Newman J. Koosman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN G. Ward M. Norris Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN M. Hatcher M. Norris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK S. Babitt J. Koosman Popfly: 1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 OAK D. McKay J. Koosman Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo J. Koosman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN G. Johnston M. Norris Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN R. Smith M. Norris Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy J. Koosman Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson J. Koosman Single to LF
t4 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 OAK T. Armas J. Koosman Johnson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Johnson to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 12% 60% 0-0 OAK T. Armas J. Koosman Single to LF (LF-CF); Johnson Scores
t4 2 1-- 2% 62% 1-0 OAK M. Heath J. Koosman Walk; Armas to 2B
t4 2 12- R 12% 74% 1-0 OAK J. Newman J. Koosman Double to LF; Armas Scores; Heath to 3B
t4 2 -23 O -4% 70% 2-0 OAK S. Babitt J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 MIN J. Castino M. Norris Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- -1% 73% 0-2 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Walk
b4 2 1-- -1% 72% 0-2 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Wild Pitch; Smalley to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 76% 0-2 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 OAK D. McKay J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 OAK R. Picciolo J. Koosman Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- 3% 79% 2-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Koosman Walk; Picciolo to 2B
t5 1 12- O -2% 77% 2-0 OAK D. Murphy J. Koosman Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Picciolo to 3B; Henderson to 2B
t5 2 -23 O -5% 72% 2-0 OAK C. Johnson J. Koosman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 MIN G. Ward M. Norris Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- -4% 72% 0-2 MIN M. Hatcher M. Norris Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 4% 76% 0-2 MIN G. Johnston M. Norris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- -3% 73% 0-2 MIN R. Smith M. Norris Single to CF; Johnston to 2B
b5 2 12- R -13% 60% 0-2 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Single to RF; Johnston Scores; Smith to 2B
b5 2 12- O 7% 67% 1-2 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4% 70% 2-1 OAK T. Armas J. Koosman Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 69% 2-1 OAK M. Heath J. Koosman Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Armas to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -4% 65% 2-1 OAK J. Newman J. Koosman Lineout: SS
t6 2 -2- R 13% 78% 2-1 OAK S. Babitt J. Koosman Single to RF; Armas Scores; Babitt to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 2 -2- 1% 79% 3-1 OAK D. McKay J. Koosman Single to SS (Ground Ball); Babitt to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -4% 75% 3-1 OAK R. Picciolo J. Koosman Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 MIN J. Castino M. Norris Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 1-3 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -2% 81% 3-1 OAK R. Henderson J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 OAK D. Murphy J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 1% 81% 3-1 OAK C. Johnson J. Koosman Walk
t7 2 1-- O -2% 79% 3-1 OAK T. Armas J. Koosman Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 1-3 MIN G. Ward M. Norris Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- -4% 78% 1-3 MIN M. Hatcher M. Norris Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- -10% 68% 1-3 MIN G. Johnston M. Norris Single to LF (LF-CF); Hatcher to 3B
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Ray Smith (C) batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 O 11% 79% 1-3 MIN D. Goodwin M. Norris Fielder's Choice P; Hatcher out at Hm/P-C; Johnston to 3B; Goodwin to 1B
b7 2 1-3 -5% 74% 1-3 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Walk; Goodwin to 2B
b7 2 123 O 13% 87% 1-3 MIN R. Wilfong M. Norris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
Sal Butera replaces Danny Goodwin (PH) playing C batting 9th
t8 0 --- R 6% 93% 3-1 OAK M. Heath J. Koosman Home Run
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-1 OAK J. Newman J. Koosman Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- 1% 93% 4-1 OAK S. Babitt J. Koosman Walk
Don Cooper replaces Jerry Koosman pitching
t8 1 1-- 1% 94% 4-1 OAK D. McKay D. Cooper Babitt Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O -1% 93% 4-1 OAK D. McKay D. Cooper Flyball: RF
t8 2 -2- 0% 93% 4-1 OAK R. Picciolo D. Cooper Walk
t8 2 12- 1% 94% 4-1 OAK R. Henderson D. Cooper Walk; Babitt to 3B; Picciolo to 2B
Jack O'Connor replaces Don Cooper pitching
t8 2 123 O -2% 92% 4-1 OAK D. Murphy J. O'Connor Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- -5% 87% 1-4 MIN J. Castino M. Norris Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O 4% 91% 1-4 MIN R. Smalley M. Norris Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- -5% 86% 1-4 MIN G. Adams M. Norris Walk; Castino to 2B
b8 1 12- -5% 81% 1-4 MIN G. Ward M. Norris Wild Pitch; Castino to 3B; Adams to 2B
b8 1 -23 O 9% 90% 1-4 MIN G. Ward M. Norris Strikeout
b8 2 -23 O 6% 97% 1-4 MIN M. Hatcher M. Norris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Jack O'Connor facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 OAK C. Johnson J. O'Connor Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- R 2% 99% 4-1 OAK T. Armas J. O'Connor Home Run
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 OAK M. Heath J. O'Connor Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 5-1 OAK J. Newman J. O'Connor Walk
t9 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 OAK S. Babitt J. O'Connor Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 MIN G. Johnston M. Norris Groundout: P-1B
Rick Sofield pinch hits for Sal Butera (C) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 MIN R. Sofield M. Norris Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 MIN H. Powell M. Norris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 1.

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