June 2, 1981 Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 6
@CHW 2 BOS 4
@CLE 0 MIL 5
@DET 2 SEA 4
@KCR 3 TEX 5
@MIN 3 NYY 5
BAL 3
(11) CAL 3
@TOR 0 ATL 3
@LAD 1
(10) PHI 9
NYM 7 PIT 16
CHC 3 HOU 2
@SDP 1 SFG 15
CIN 7 MON 8
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 3,655

Tuesday, June 2, 1981
Time of Game: 2:16

Rangers

27-19

Won 1

2nd, 2 GB

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

W: D Darwin (6-4), L: J Koosman (3-7), S: S Comer (5)

Twins

14-33

Lost 1

7th, 15½ GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .262  .651    0    2   0   
B Stein LF                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .481 1.124    0    4   0   IW
  P Putnam 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .781         1   0   
A Oliver DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .325  .804    0    0   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .784    0    1   0   
J Ellis 1B                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .200  .593    0    4   1   HR,CS
  M Rivers PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .624    0    1   0   
L Roberts RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .317  .875    0    2   0   
B Sample CF-LF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .810    0    3   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .241  .659    0    8   2   2B
M Wagner SS                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .263  .684    0    1   3   3B

D Darwin P                                                               0   0
  S Comer P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   5   7   4    3   9                    27   6

BATTING

2B: J Sundberg (6, off J Koosman).

3B: M Wagner (1, off J Koosman).

HR: J Ellis (1, off J Koosman; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

IBB: B Stein (1, by J Koosman).

TB: J Ellis 5; M Wagner 3; J Sundberg 2; A Oliver; B Bell; B Sample.

RBI: A Oliver (28); B Wills (25); B Bell (31); J Ellis (4).

2-out RBI: A Oliver; B Bell; J Ellis.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Sundberg-B Wills.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Ellis (1, 2nd base by J Koosman/B Wynegar).

PO: J Sundberg (3rd base by J Koosman).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .643    0    2   0   SB,SF
R Wilfong 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .247  .618    0    2   4   2B
M Hatcher CF                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .292  .732    0    5   0   SH
G Adams DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .598    0    0   0   
B Wynegar C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .674    0    9   1   
J Castino 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .269  .712    0    0   1   CS
D Goodwin 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .293  .827    0    8   0   
P Mackanin SS                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .229  .568    0    1   1   3B
R Sofield LF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .179  .408    0    0   0   CS

J Koosman P                                                              0   1
  D Cooper P                                                             0   0
Totals                       30   3   7   3    2   7                    27   8

BATTING

2B: R Wilfong (4, off D Darwin).

3B: P Mackanin (1, off D Darwin).

SF: H Powell (1, off D Darwin).

SH: M Hatcher (2, off D Darwin).

TB: R Wilfong 3; P Mackanin 3; M Hatcher 2; J Castino; H Powell.

RBI: P Mackanin (7); M Hatcher (22); H Powell (8).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

E: B Wynegar (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: H Powell (4, 2nd base off D Darwin/J Sundberg).

CS: J Castino (1, 2nd base by D Darwin/J Sundberg); R Sofield (1, 2nd base by D Darwin/J Sundberg).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Darwin, W (6-4)              7.2   7   3   3    2   7   0   3.93   30     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 1· 7     58    -     1.28   0.05
S Comer, S (5)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.43    4     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    1.80   0.17
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      6·11· 1· 7          2-0

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 (3-7)             7.2   7   5   4    2   7   1   4.27   31     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 2· 7     52    -     1.30  -0.32
D Cooper                       1.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   4.15    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.54   0.04
Totals                         9     7   5   4    3   9   1          36     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 2· 7          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Koosman (5; B Stein).

PO: J Koosman (2; J Sundberg, 3rd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Jim Evans.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 3,655.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Minnesota Twins                      
1. B Wills              2B    1. H Powell             RF 
2. B Stein              LF    2. R Wilfong            2B 
3. A Oliver             DH    3. M Hatcher            CF 
4. B Bell               3B    4. G Adams              DH 
5. J Ellis              1B    5. B Wynegar            C  
6. L Roberts            RF    6. J Castino            3B 
7. B Sample             CF    7. D Goodwin            1B 
8. J Sundberg           C     8. P Mackanin           SS 
9. M Wagner             SS    9. R Sofield            LF 

   D Darwin             P        J Koosman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  3-3  1-3      24%  74% A Oliver        J Koosman       Single to CF; Wagner Scores; Stein to 2B
   b 5   1  3-1  1--     -20%  52% P Mackanin      D Darwin        Triple to CF; Goodwin Scores
   t 8   1  3-3  ---      17%  63% M Wagner        J Koosman       Triple to RF
   t 8   1  3-3  --3     -14%  48% B Wills         J Koosman       Flyball: 2B
   t 3   0  1-0  1--      12%  55% J Sundberg      J Koosman       Double to RF; Sample to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Wills         Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  B Stein         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  H Powell        Single to CF
          1--      39%  R Wilfong       Powell Steals 2B
   O      -2-      41%  " "             Lineout: RF; Powell to 3B
   R      --3      35%  M Hatcher       Single to RF; Powell Scores
   O      1--      36%  G Adams         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hatcher to 2B
   O      -2-      39%  B Wynegar       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      37%  B Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      35%  J Ellis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      34%  L Roberts       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      36%  J Castino       Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  D Goodwin       Strikeout
   O      ---      38%  P Mackanin      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
          ---      43%  B Sample        Single to LF
          1--      55%  J Sundberg      Double to RF; Sample to 3B
   O      -23      49%  M Wagner        Strikeout
   RO     -23      49%  B Wills         Groundout: 2B-1B; Sample Scores; Sundberg to 3B
   R      --3      58%  B Stein         Sundberg Picked off 3B, safe on E2; Sundberg Scores/unER
   O      ---      57%  " "             Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Danny Darwin facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      60%  R Sofield       Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      62%  H Powell        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      63%  R Wilfong       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      60%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      59%  B Bell          Flyball: CF
   R      ---      71%  J Ellis         Home Run
   O      ---      70%  L Roberts       Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Danny Darwin facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      73%  M Hatcher       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      75%  G Adams         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      76%  B Wynegar       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      74%  B Sample        Strikeout
          ---      76%  J Sundberg      Walk
   O      1--      74%  M Wagner        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      72%  B Wills         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      75%  J Castino       Strikeout
          ---      72%  D Goodwin       Walk
   R      1--      52%  P Mackanin      Triple to CF; Goodwin Scores
          --3      49%  R Sofield       Walk
   RO     1-3      47%  H Powell        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Mackanin Scores
   O      1--      50%  R Wilfong       Sofield Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  B Stein         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      44%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      43%  B Bell          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Danny Darwin facing 2-3-4
          ---      33%  R Wilfong       Double to RF
   O      -2-      34%  M Hatcher       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wilfong to 3B
   O      --3      44%  G Adams         Flyball: CF
   O      --3      50%  B Wynegar       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
          ---      56%  J Ellis         Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  L Roberts       Strikeout
   O      1--      45%  B Sample        Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      41%  J Sundberg      Ellis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
          ---      36%  J Castino       Single to RF
   O      1--      41%  D Goodwin       Strikeout Looking
   OO     1--      50%  P Mackanin      Double Play: Strikeout, Castino Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      45%  J Sundberg      Strikeout
          ---      63%  M Wagner        Triple to RF
   O      --3      48%  B Wills         Flyball: 2B
          --3      50%  B Stein         Intentional Walk
   R      1-3      74%  A Oliver        Single to CF; Wagner Scores; Stein to 2B
   R      12-      87%  B Bell          Single to CF; Stein Scores; Oliver to 2B
                  Don Cooper replaces Jerry Koosman pitching; Mickey Rivers pinch hits for John Ellis batting 5th
   O      12-      84%  M Rivers        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Danny Darwin facing 9-1-2
                  Pat Putnam replaces Bill Stein playing 1B batting 2nd; Bill Sample moves to LF; Mickey Rivers moves to CF
   O      ---      88%  R Sofield       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      91%  H Powell        Strikeout
          ---      89%  R Wilfong       Single to RF
          1--      85%  M Hatcher       Single to CF; Wilfong to 2B
                  Steve Comer replaces Danny Darwin pitching
   O      12-      93%  G Adams         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 3.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Don Cooper facing 6-7-8
          ---      94%  L Roberts       Walk
   O      1--      93%  B Sample        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      92%  J Sundberg      Strikeout
   O      1--      91%  M Wagner        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Steve Comer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      96%  B Wynegar       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Castino       Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     100%  D Goodwin       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Twins 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN198106020

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation