August 28, 1981 Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 9
@BAL 2 BOS 12
OAK 5 NYY 6
@CHW 1 CLE 1
SEA 0 MIL 6
TEX 3 MIN 6
DET 0 TOR 4
KCR 3 HOU 3
PHI 2
(10) LAD 6
CHC 1 MON 3
ATL 0 CIN 5
@NYM 2 SFG 5
PIT 1

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 5,415

Friday, August 28, 1981
Time of Game: 2:15

Tigers

42-33

Lost 3

3rd, 1 GB

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

W: F Arroyo (5-6), L: D Rozema (4-5), S: J Koosman (5)

Twins

25-50

Won 2

7th, 19½ GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Peters DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .648    0    0   0   
A Trammell SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .726    0    2   4   
S Kemp LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .282  .811    0    0   0   
R Hebner 1B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .226  .654    0    9   1   
  R Jackson 1B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .692    0    2   0   
K Gibson CF-RF                3   0   2   0    1   0  .315  .830    0    3   0   GDP
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .662    0    3   1   
R Leach RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .597    0    1   0   GDP
  A Cowens PH-CF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .699    0    0   0   
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .651    0    1   2   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .724    0    2   4   

D Rozema P                                                               1   0
  A Lopez P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   0   6   0    4   3                    24  12

BATTING

TB: K Gibson 2; L Whitaker; R Peters; R Hebner; L Parrish.

GIDP: R Leach (4); K Gibson (6).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

PB: L Parrish (6).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Powell LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .239  .592    0    2   0   2B
D Engle RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .227  .615    0    2   1   2B
P Mackanin 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .590    0   11   0   
G Adams DH                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .207  .525    0    0   0   
J Castino 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .666    0    0   3   CS
R Wilfong 2B                  2   2   1   0    2   0  .235  .615    0    4   4   2B,IW
G Ward CF                     4   1   3   3    0   0  .265  .657    0    2   0   2B
T Laudner C                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .667 2.417    0    3   0   HR
L Faedo SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .255    0    3   4   

F Arroyo P                                                               0   2
  J Koosman P                                                            0   0
Totals                       33   6  10   6    3   1                    27  14

BATTING

2B: R Wilfong (7, off A Lopez); H Powell (9, off D Rozema); D Engle (9, off A Lopez); G Ward (2, off D Rozema).

HR: T Laudner (1, off D Rozema; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

IBB: R Wilfong (1, by D Rozema).

TB: T Laudner 5; G Ward 4; D Engle 2; H Powell 2; R Wilfong 2; J Castino; G Adams.

RBI: G Ward 3 (17); T Laudner 2 (2); D Engle (10).

2-out RBI: G Ward 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Wilfong-P Mackanin; R Wilfong-L Faedo-P Mackanin.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Castino (4, 2nd base by D Rozema/L Parrish).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Rozema, L (4-5)              6.1   7   5   5    3   1   1   3.80   28     -       ·  ·     13· 2· 2· 7     37    -     0.82  -0.07
A Lopez                        1.2   3   1   1    0   0   0   3.41    8     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 1· 3          1-1    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   6    3   1   1          36     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 3·10          1-1

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Arroyo, W (5-6)              6.1   3   0   0    4   1   0   3.95   23     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 1· 3     64    -     1.16   0.27
J Koosman, S (5)               2.2   3   0   0    0   2   0   4.20   11     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 3          2-0    0.71   0.15
Totals                         9     6   0   0    4   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 2· 6          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Rozema (6; R Wilfong).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Jim Evans.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 5,415.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Minnesota Twins                      
1. R Peters             DH    1. H Powell             LF 
2. A Trammell           SS    2. D Engle              RF 
3. S Kemp               LF    3. P Mackanin           1B 
4. R Hebner             1B    4. G Adams              DH 
5. K Gibson             CF    5. J Castino            3B 
6. L Parrish            C     6. R Wilfong            2B 
7. R Leach              RF    7. G Ward               CF 
8. T Brookens           3B    8. T Laudner            C  
9. L Whitaker           2B    9. L Faedo              SS 

   D Rozema             P        F Arroyo             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-0  12-      23%  78% G Ward          D Rozema        Double to LF; Adams Scores; Wilfong Scores
   t 4   1  0-0  12-      11%  56% K Gibson        F Arroyo        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 5   0  2-0  1--      10%  81% R Leach         F Arroyo        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   t 7   1  2-0  12-       7%  83% L Parrish       J Koosman       Lineout: RF
   b 7   0  0-2  1--       7%  97% T Laudner       D Rozema        Home Run; Ward Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Fernando Arroyo facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Peters        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  A Trammell      Lineout: LF
   O      ---      55%  S Kemp          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Rozema facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  H Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Engle         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  P Mackanin      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Fernando Arroyo facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  R Hebner        Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  K Gibson        Single to RF; Hebner out at 3B/RF-SS; Gibson to 1B
   O      1--      53%  L Parrish       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      55%  R Leach         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Rozema facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  G Adams         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      55%  J Castino       Single to LF
   O      1--      51%  R Wilfong       Castino Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      52%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Ward          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Fernando Arroyo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  T Brookens      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  L Whitaker      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  R Peters        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Rozema facing 8-9-1
          ---      59%  T Laudner       Single to CF
   O      1--      56%  L Faedo         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      53%  H Powell        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  D Engle         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Fernando Arroyo facing 2-3-4
          ---      46%  A Trammell      Walk
   O      1--      50%  S Kemp          Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
          1--      45%  R Hebner        Walk; Kemp to 2B
   OO     12-      56%  K Gibson        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Rozema facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  P Mackanin      Lineout: 3B
          ---      56%  G Adams         Single to CF
   O      1--      54%  J Castino       Groundout: 1B-P; Adams to 2B
          -2-      55%  R Wilfong       Intentional Walk
   RR     12-      78%  G Ward          Double to LF; Adams Scores; Wilfong Scores
          -2-      79%  T Laudner       Passed Ball; Ward to 3B
          --3      79%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      76%  L Faedo         Lineout: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Fernando Arroyo facing 6-7-8
          ---      71%  L Parrish       Single to CF
   OO     1--      81%  R Leach         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---      82%  T Brookens      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Rozema facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      80%  H Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  D Engle         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  P Mackanin      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Fernando Arroyo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      82%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      84%  R Peters        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      85%  A Trammell      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Rozema facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      84%  G Adams         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  J Castino       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      82%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Fernando Arroyo facing 3-4-5
          ---      76%  S Kemp          Walk
   O      1--      82%  R Hebner        Flyball: CF
          1--      76%  K Gibson        Walk; Kemp to 2B
                  Jerry Koosman replaces Fernando Arroyo pitching
   O      12-      83%  L Parrish       Lineout: RF
                  Al Cowens pinch hits for Rick Leach batting 7th
   O      12-      89%  A Cowens        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Rozema facing 7-8-9
                  Ron Jackson replaces Richie Hebner playing 1B batting 4th; Al Cowens moves to CF; Kirk Gibson moves to RF
          ---      91%  G Ward          Single to CF
   RR     1--      97%  T Laudner       Home Run; Ward Scores
   O      ---      97%  L Faedo         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      98%  H Powell        Double to LF
                  Aurelio Lopez replaces Dave Rozema pitching
   R      -2-      99%  D Engle         Double to LF; Powell Scores
   O      -2-      99%  P Mackanin      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      98%  G Adams         Lineout: SS
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 5.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  T Brookens      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      98%  L Whitaker      Single to LF
          1--      97%  R Peters        Single to RF; Whitaker to 2B
   O      12-      99%  A Trammell      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Whitaker to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  S Kemp          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-0, Aurelio Lopez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  J Castino       Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  R Wilfong       Double to LF
   R      -2-     100%  G Ward          Single to LF; Wilfong Scores
   O      1--     100%  T Laudner       Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--     100%  L Faedo         Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 6.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  K Gibson        Single to 3B
   O      1--     100%  L Parrish       Flyball: 2B
   O      1--     100%  A Cowens        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN198108280

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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