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Standings
SEA
@CLE		2
12
TOR
@DET		2
4
CAL
@KCR		0
4
CHW
@MIN		1
3
MIL
@NYY		1
0
OAK
@TEX		14
3
PIT
@CHC		9
4
ATL
@LAD		3
9
PHI
@MON		1
3
PHI
@MON		3
2
CIN
@SDP		4
5
HOU
@SFG		7
2
NYM
@STL		5
2
Wednesday, October 2, 1985
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 8,290, Time of Game: 2:06
White Sox
1
82-76
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
 at Twins
3
75-84
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
W: Frank Viola (18-14)
L: Joel Davis (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  3  2
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  X    3  7  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reid Nichols CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .683 -0.076 0.78 0.014 -0.090 -0.7 2 0 CS
Scott Fletcher SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .633 -0.012 0.81 0.030 -0.042 -0.2 3 3
Harold Baines RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .827 -0.094 0.87 0.000 -0.094 -0.8 0 1 GDP
Carlton Fisk C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .815 -0.069 0.88 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 3 0
Ron Kittle DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .749 -0.095 1.24 0.000 -0.095 -0.6
Greg Walker 1B 3 1 1 1 0 2 .262 .773 0.092 0.87 0.144 -0.052 0.7 11 0 HR
Luis Salazar LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .671 -0.066 0.84 0.000 -0.066 -0.5 0 0
Tim Hulett 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .696 0.033 1.10 0.077 -0.044 -0.0 2 4
   Daryl Boston PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .617 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Julio Cruz 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .530 -0.175 1.37 0.000 -0.175 -1.1 3 4 GDP
Joel Davis P 1
Team Totals 28 1 3 1 0 5 .107 .321 -0.462 0.96 0.265 -0.727 -3.8 24 13
HR: G Walker (24, off F Viola; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: G Walker 4; T Hulett; S Fletcher.
GIDP: H Baines (22); J Cruz (6).
RBI: G Walker (92).
2-out RBI: G Walker.
Team LOB: 0.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
E: T Hulett (24); J Davis ().
Outfield Assists: H Baines (K Puckett at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: R Nichols (5, 2nd base by F Viola/M Salas).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kirby Puckett CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .285 .707 0.001 0.89 0.057 -0.057 0.1 2 0 2B,SB
Mark Salas C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .779 -0.099 0.85 0.000 -0.099 -1.0 5 0
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .279 .800 0.145 1.44 0.175 -0.030 0.8 12 1 2B
Tom Brunansky RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .243 .776 -0.086 1.50 0.074 -0.161 -0.2 0 0
Randy Bush DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .239 .774 0.127 1.52 0.180 -0.053 0.3
   Ron Washington PR 1 1 0 0 0 0 .274 .708 0.087 1.13 0.094 -0.007 0.2
Mike Stenhouse LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .225 .666 0.048 1.54 0.100 -0.052 0.2 2 0
   Dave Meier PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .720 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Roy Smalley 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .765 -0.051 0.82 0.000 -0.051 -0.5 0 2
   Gary Gaetti 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .709 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Greg Gagne SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .582 -0.042 0.81 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 2 4
   Mark Funderburk PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .323 .900 0.006 1.13 0.006 0.000 0.1
   Alvaro Espinoza PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .586 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .760 -0.098 1.25 0.000 -0.098 -0.9 2 4
Frank Viola P 1
Team Totals 30 3 7 3 2 2 .233 .581 0.038 1.19 0.686 -0.650 -1.3 27 13
2B: K Puckett (26, off J Davis); K Hrbek (30, off J Davis).
TB: K Hrbek 4; K Puckett 2; M Stenhouse; R Bush; T Brunansky.
RBI: T Brunansky (88); M Stenhouse (21); R Bush (34).
2-out RBI: T Brunansky.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Lombardozzi-A Espinoza-K Hrbek; G Gagne-S Lombardozzi-K Hrbek.
E: R Smalley (3).
Baserunning
SB: K Puckett (21, 2nd base off J Davis/C Fisk).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joel Davis, L (3-3) 8 7 3 2 2 2 0 4.35 32 58 -0.037 1.19 1.3
Team Totals 8 7 3 2 2 2 0 2.25 32 58 -0.037 0.96 1.3

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frank Viola, W (18-14) 9 3 1 1 0 5 1 4.09 28 82 0.463 0.96 3.8
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 0 5 1 1.00 28 82 0.463 1.19 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Davis (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - (none), 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 8,290.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Minnesota Twins
1 Reid Nichols CF 1 Kirby Puckett CF
2 Scott Fletcher SS 2 Mark Salas C
3 Harold Baines RF 3 Kent Hrbek 1B
4 Carlton Fisk C 4 Tom Brunansky RF
5 Ron Kittle DH 5 Randy Bush DH
6 Greg Walker 1B 6 Mike Stenhouse LF
7 Luis Salazar LF 7 Roy Smalley 3B
8 Tim Hulett 3B 8 Greg Gagne SS
9 Julio Cruz 2B 9 Steve Lombardozzi 2B
Joel Davis P Frank Viola P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-1 1 -2- R MIN R. Bush J. Davis 18% 59% Single; Hrbek Scores
t5 0-0 2 --- R CHW G. Walker F. Viola -14% 41% Home Run
t9 1-3 0 1-- OO CHW J. Cruz F. Viola 14% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 1-1 1 --3 R MIN M. Stenhouse J. Davis 10% 79% Single; Washington Scores/unER
b7 1-1 1 1-- MIN M. Stenhouse J. Davis 9% 69% Washington Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Washington to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. Nichols F. Viola 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW S. Fletcher F. Viola 2% 54% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHW H. Baines F. Viola 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MIN K. Puckett J. Davis 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- MIN M. Salas J. Davis 2% 61% Puckett Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O MIN M. Salas J. Davis -4% 57% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O MIN K. Hrbek J. Davis -3% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Puckett to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 O MIN T. Brunansky J. Davis -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW C. Fisk F. Viola 2% 52% Lineout: SS
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHW R. Kittle F. Viola 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHW G. Walker F. Viola 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Bush J. Davis -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O MIN M. Stenhouse J. Davis -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O MIN R. Smalley J. Davis -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHW L. Salazar F. Viola 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHW T. Hulett F. Viola 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHW J. Cruz F. Viola 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O MIN G. Gagne J. Davis -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Davis -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O MIN K. Puckett J. Davis -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. Nichols F. Viola 3% 53% Flyball: 1B
t4 0-0 1 --- CHW S. Fletcher F. Viola -3% 50% Single
t4 0-0 1 1-- OO CHW H. Baines F. Viola 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O MIN M. Salas J. Davis -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-0 1 --- MIN K. Hrbek J. Davis 3% 56% Single
b4 0-0 1 1-- O MIN T. Brunansky J. Davis -3% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 0-0 2 1-- O MIN R. Bush J. Davis -3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
t5 0-0 0 --- O CHW C. Fisk F. Viola 3% 53% Foul Flyball: SS
t5 0-0 1 --- O CHW R. Kittle F. Viola 2% 55% Strikeout
t5 0-0 2 --- R CHW G. Walker F. Viola -14% 41% Home Run
t5 1-0 2 --- O CHW L. Salazar F. Viola 1% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- O MIN M. Stenhouse J. Davis -3% 39% Strikeout
b5 0-1 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley J. Davis -2% 36% Flyball: 2B
b5 0-1 2 --- O MIN G. Gagne J. Davis -2% 34% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Gagne out at 2B/2B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
t6 1-0 0 --- O CHW T. Hulett F. Viola 3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- O CHW J. Cruz F. Viola 2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-0 2 --- CHW R. Nichols F. Viola -1% 38% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Nichols to 1B
t6 1-0 2 1-- O CHW S. Fletcher F. Viola 3% 40% Nichols Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Davis -4% 36% Flyball: SS
b6 0-1 1 --- O MIN K. Puckett J. Davis -3% 33% Double; Puckett out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
b6 0-1 2 --- O MIN M. Salas J. Davis -2% 31% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 2-3-4
t7 1-0 0 --- O CHW S. Fletcher F. Viola 3% 34% Flyball: LF
t7 1-0 1 --- O CHW H. Baines F. Viola 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- O CHW C. Fisk F. Viola 1% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 3-4-5
b7 0-1 0 --- MIN K. Hrbek J. Davis 8% 45% Single
b7 0-1 0 1-- MIN T. Brunansky J. Davis 5% 50% Wild Pitch; Hrbek to 2B
b7 0-1 0 -2- O MIN T. Brunansky J. Davis -9% 41% Lineout: SS
b7 0-1 1 -2- R MIN R. Bush J. Davis 18% 59% Single; Hrbek Scores
Ron Washington pinch runs for Randy Bush (DH) batting 5th
b7 1-1 1 1-- MIN M. Stenhouse J. Davis 9% 69% Washington Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Washington to 3B
b7 1-1 1 --3 R MIN M. Stenhouse J. Davis 10% 79% Single; Washington Scores/unER
Dave Meier pinch runs for Mike Stenhouse (LF) batting 6th
b7 2-1 1 1-- O MIN R. Smalley J. Davis -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B; Meier to 2B
Mark Funderburk pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 8th
b7 2-1 2 -2- MIN M. Funderburk J. Davis 1% 78% Walk
Alvaro Espinoza pinch runs for Mark Funderburk (PH) batting 8th
b7 2-1 2 12- O MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Davis -4% 74% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Frank Viola facing 5-6-7
Gary Gaetti replaces Roy Smalley playing 3B batting 7th
Alvaro Espinoza moves from PR to SS
Dave Meier moves from PR to LF
t8 1-2 0 --- O CHW R. Kittle F. Viola 6% 80% Strikeout
t8 1-2 1 --- O CHW G. Walker F. Viola 4% 84% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-2 2 --- O CHW L. Salazar F. Viola 3% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 1-2-3
b8 2-1 0 --- O MIN K. Puckett J. Davis -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-1 1 --- O MIN M. Salas J. Davis -1% 84% Foul Flyball: C
b8 2-1 2 --- MIN K. Hrbek J. Davis 2% 85% Double
b8 2-1 2 -2- R MIN T. Brunansky J. Davis 7% 93% Single; Hrbek Scores
b8 3-1 2 1-- O MIN R. Washington J. Davis -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
t9 1-3 0 --- CHW T. Hulett F. Viola -8% 84% Single
Daryl Boston pinch runs for Tim Hulett (3B) batting 8th
t9 1-3 0 1-- OO CHW J. Cruz F. Viola 14% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 1-3 2 --- O CHW R. Nichols F. Viola 1% 100% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 3.

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