August 11, 1981 Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 8,836

Tuesday, August 11, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:29

Athletics

38-24

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Twins           0  0  1   1  1  1   1  0  0    5  8  1

W: M Norris (9-3), L: A Williams (1-5), S: J Jones (3)

Twins

18-40

Lost 1

7th, 18 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                5   2   2   1    0   1  .322  .862    0    3   0   GDP
D Murphy CF                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .255  .787    0    3   0   
W Gross 3B                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .193  .648    0    1   3   SH
T Armas RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .288  .838    0    0   0   2B,GDP
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .140  .445    0   12   2   
M Budaska DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .523    0    0   0   
J Newman C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .248  .603    0    3   0   
K Drumright 2B                3   1   1   0    0   0  .342  .758    0    0   5   2B
  S Babitt 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .597    0    2   2   
F Stanley SS                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .213  .546    0    2   2   

M Norris P                                                               1   1
  T Underwood P                                                          0   0
  J Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   6  11   5    3   4                    27  15

BATTING

2B: K Drumright (1, off A Williams); T Armas (17, off A Williams).

SH: W Gross (2, off B Havens).

TB: K Drumright 2; R Henderson 2; D Murphy 2; T Armas 2; F Stanley 2; M Budaska; J Newman; J Spencer.

GIDP: R Henderson (4); T Armas (3).

RBI: F Stanley (5); W Gross (19); T Armas (42); D Murphy (34); R Henderson (21).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 5 for 8.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .244  .621    0    2   1   
  D Engle PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .599    0    0   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .602    0    0   1   
  P Mackanin PH-2B            2   1   1   1    0   0  .244  .605    0    2   3   HR
M Hatcher CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .688    0    4   0   2B
R Smalley SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .855    0    0   0   
G Adams DH                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .214  .544    0    0   0   
J Castino 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .678    0    1   4   
D Goodwin 1B                  4   3   2   0    0   0  .269  .717    0   11   0   2·2B
B Wynegar C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .301  .658    0    6   0   2B
R Jackson LF                  2   0   1   1    1   0  .275  .704    0    1   0   SF

A Williams P                                                             0   0
  B Havens P                                                             0   1
  D Corbett P                                                            0   1
Totals                       34   5   8   5    1   3                    27  11

BATTING

2B: B Wynegar (2, off T Underwood); D Goodwin 2 (5, 2 off M Norris); M Hatcher (15, off M Norris).

HR: P Mackanin (2, off T Underwood; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: R Jackson (1, off M Norris).

TB: P Mackanin 4; D Goodwin 4; B Wynegar 2; M Hatcher 2; J Castino; R Smalley; R Jackson.

RBI: P Mackanin (10); H Powell (11); R Jackson (25); G Adams (15); B Wynegar (5).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. P Mackanin-D Goodwin; J Castino-P Mackanin-D Goodwin.

E: H Powell (3).

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
M Norris, W (9-3)              5     3   3   3    1   2   0   3.36   19     -       ·  ·     10· 2· 1· 3     50    -     0.65   0.03
T Underwood, H (1)             1.1   4   2   2    0   0   1   4.31    8     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 1· 4          0-0    1.64  -0.31
J Jones, S (3)                 2.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.15    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 1          2-0    3.12   0.59
Totals                         9     8   5   5    1   3   1          36     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 3· 8          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
A Williams, L (1-5)            1     6   4   4    0   2   0   3.82    9     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 6     27    -     1.00  -0.31
B Havens                       6     3   2   2    1   2   0   3.71   20     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 3          2-1    0.39   0.03
D Corbett                      2     2   0   0    2   0   0   2.64    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.98   0.09
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0·11          2-1

A Williams faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.

Balks: B Havens (1).

WP: J Jones (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Bill Haller.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 8,836.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° 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            2B 
3. W Gross              3B    3. M Hatcher            CF 
4. T Armas              RF    4. R Smalley            SS 
5. J Spencer            1B    5. G Adams              DH 
6. M Budaska            DH    6. J Castino            3B 
7. J Newman             C     7. D Goodwin            1B 
8. K Drumright          2B    8. B Wynegar            C  
9. F Stanley            SS    9. R Jackson            LF 

   M Norris             P        A Williams           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  6-4  1--     -18%  60% B Wynegar       T Underwood     Double to RF; Goodwin Scores
   b 7   1  6-5  1-3      14%  64% D Engle         J Jones         Strikeout
   b 8   2  6-5  --3      11%  84% J Castino       J Jones         Flyball: CF
   b 7   2  6-5  1-3      11%  75% P Mackanin      J Jones         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   b 7   1  6-5  -2-     -10%  50% R Jackson       T Underwood     Single to 2B; Wynegar to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Albert Williams facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      56%  R Henderson     Single to RF; Henderson to 2B/Adv on E9
   R      -2-      63%  D Murphy        Single to RF; Henderson Scores
   O      1--      62%  W Gross         Groundout: 3B-1B; Murphy to 2B
   R      -2-      71%  T Armas         Double to CF; Murphy Scores
   O      -2-      68%  J Spencer       Strikeout
   O      -2-      66%  M Budaska       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      68%  H Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      69%  R Wilfong       Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  M Hatcher       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Albert Williams facing 7-8-9
          ---      73%  J Newman        Single to CF
          1--      81%  K Drumright     Double to RF; Newman to 3B
   R      -23      86%  F Stanley       Single to CF; Newman Scores; Drumright to 3B
                  Brad Havens replaces Albert Williams pitching
   R      1-3      89%  R Henderson     Single to SS; Drumright Scores; Stanley to 2B
   O      12-      89%  D Murphy        Single to RF; Stanley out at Hm/RF-C; Henderson to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Murphy to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   RO     -23      90%  W Gross         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Henderson Scores; Murphy to 3B
   R      --3      93%  T Armas         Balk; Murphy Scores
   O      ---      92%  " "             Flyball: C
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      93%  R Smalley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      94%  G Adams         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  J Castino       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-0, Brad Havens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  J Spencer       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  M Budaska       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      94%  J Newman        Walk
   O      1--      93%  K Drumright     Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
          ---      91%  D Goodwin       Double to LF
   O      -2-      92%  B Wynegar       Groundout: P-2B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
          --3      91%  R Jackson       Walk
   RO     1-3      91%  H Powell        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Goodwin Scores
   O      1--      93%  R Wilfong       Lineout: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Brad Havens facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      92%  F Stanley       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      92%  R Henderson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      91%  D Murphy        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
          ---      88%  M Hatcher       Double to LF
   O      -2-      89%  R Smalley       Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatcher to 3B
   RO     --3      90%  G Adams         Groundout: 1B-P; Hatcher Scores
   O      ---      90%  J Castino       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Brad Havens facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      90%  W Gross         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      89%  T Armas         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      89%  J Spencer       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
          ---      84%  D Goodwin       Double to RF
   O      -2-      86%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Goodwin to 3B
   RO     --3      86%  R Jackson       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Goodwin Scores
   O      ---      87%  H Powell        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 3.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Brad Havens facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  M Budaska       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      85%  J Newman        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      85%  K Drumright     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tom Underwood facing 2-3-4
                  Tom Underwood replaces Mike Norris pitching; Pete Mackanin pinch hits for Rob Wilfong batting 2nd
   R      ---      75%  P Mackanin      Home Run
   O      ---      78%  M Hatcher       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      81%  R Smalley       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      82%  G Adams         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 4.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Brad Havens facing 9-1-2
                  Pete Mackanin moves to 2B
          ---      85%  F Stanley       Single to CF
   OO     1--      80%  R Henderson     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Tom Underwood facing 6-7-8
                  Shooty Babitt replaces Keith Drumright playing 2B batting 8th
          ---      72%  J Castino       Single to 3B
   O      1--      78%  D Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      60%  B Wynegar       Double to RF; Goodwin Scores
          -2-      50%  R Jackson       Single to 2B; Wynegar to 3B
                  Jeff Jones replaces Tom Underwood pitching; Dave Engle pinch hits for Hosken Powell batting 1st
   O      1-3      64%  D Engle         Strikeout
   O      1-3      75%  P Mackanin      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 5.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Doug Corbett facing 3-4-5
                  Doug Corbett replaces Brad Havens pitching; Dave Engle moves to RF
          ---      79%  W Gross         Walk
   OO     1--      71%  T Armas         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      73%  J Spencer       Single to CF
          1--      75%  M Budaska       Single to RF; Spencer to 3B
   O      1-3      70%  J Newman        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Jeff Jones facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      76%  M Hatcher       Flyball: 3B
          ---      69%  R Smalley       Single to RF
          1--      64%  G Adams         Wild Pitch; Smalley to 2B
   O      -2-      73%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Smalley to 3B
   O      --3      84%  J Castino       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 5.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Doug Corbett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      82%  S Babitt        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      84%  F Stanley       Walk
   O      1--      82%  R Henderson     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      80%  D Murphy        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Jeff Jones facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      89%  D Goodwin       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  B Wynegar       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---     100%  R Jackson       Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 5.

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