September 28, 1988 Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 47,620

Wednesday, September 28, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:29

Athletics

101-57

Won 1

1st

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

W: T Burns (8-2), L: B Blyleven (10-17), S: D Eckersley (45)

Twins

88-70

Lost 1

2nd, 13 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Polonia RF-LF               5   1   1   1    0   1  .297  .732   18    3   0   2B
S Javier CF-RF                5   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .628   13    3   0   
D Parker LF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .258  .714    9    0   0   2B
  D Henderson PR-CF           0   0   0   0    1   0  .295  .873    8    2   0   
D Baylor DH                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .224  .670   12    0   0   HBP
R Hassey C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .698    1    2   0   HBP
  T Steinbach C               2   0   0   0    1   2  .258  .718   13    6   2   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .250  .664   13    1   3   SF
D Jennings 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .210  .649   19    6   0   
  C Lansford 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .699         0   0   
T Phillips 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .617   12    0   1   HBP
W Weiss SS                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .246  .628   19    4   2   2B

T Burns P                                                                0   0
  R Honeycutt P                                                          0   0
  G Nelson P                                                             0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                          0   0
Totals                       34   5   8   5    2   6              137   27   8

BATTING

2B: D Parker (17, off B Blyleven); W Weiss (17, off B Blyleven); L Polonia (11, off B Blyleven).

SF: G Hubbard (2, off B Blyleven).

HBP: D Baylor (12, by B Blyleven); R Hassey (4, by B Blyleven); T Phillips (1, by B Blyleven).

TB: D Parker 4; L Polonia 2; W Weiss 2; D Baylor; D Jennings; S Javier.

RBI: G Hubbard (33); D Baylor (34); D Jennings (15); L Polonia (27); D Parker (53).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Hubbard-W Weiss-D Jennings.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .269  .726   14    4   0   2B,CS
T Herr 2B                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .251  .662   18    2   5   
R Bush RF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .795   10    5   0   GDP
  B Harper PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .776         0   0   
  E Bullock PH-RF             1   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .661    3    0   0   
K Puckett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .355  .917    7    1   0   
G Larkin 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .745   12    7   0   
J Dwyer DH                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .264  .741   13    0   0   
T Laudner C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .712   10    6   0   
  J Moses PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .792    3    0   0   
S Lombardozzi SS              3   1   2   1    0   0  .209  .598   11    1   1   HR,CS
A Newman 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .548    9    0   1   

B Blyleven P                                                             1   1
Totals                       31   2   7   2    3   8              110   27   8

BATTING

2B: D Gladden (32, off T Burns).

HR: S Lombardozzi (3, off T Burns; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: S Lombardozzi 5; D Gladden 3; E Bullock; K Puckett; T Herr.

GIDP: R Bush (7).

RBI: E Bullock (3); S Lombardozzi (25).

2-out RBI: E Bullock.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

BASERUNNING

CS: S Lombardozzi (5, 2nd base by T Burns/T Steinbach); D Gladden (7, 2nd base by T Burns/T Steinbach).

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
T Burns, W (8-2)               7.2   6   2   2    2   6   1   3.16   28   84-50   28· 4·18   10· 9· 1· 0     63    -     0.69   0.29
R Honeycutt                    0     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.50    1    6-2     0· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.50  -0.01
G Nelson, H (8)                0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.18    2    6-6     4· 1· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          2-1    1.50   0.01
D Eckersley, S (45)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.39    3    9-8     4· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   8   1          34  105-66   36· 8·22   10·10· 3· 0          3-1

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, L (10-17)          9     8   5   5    2   6   0   5.43   40  136-87   52·12·23   12·13· 4· 0     55    -     0.72  -0.17
Totals                         9     8   5   5    2   6   0          40  136-87   52·12·23   12·13· 4· 0           -

R Honeycutt faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Blyleven (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: B Blyleven 3 (16; D Baylor, R Hassey, T Phillips).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Don Denkinger.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 47,620.

Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Minnesota Twins                      
1. L Polonia            RF    1. D Gladden            LF 
2. S Javier             CF    2. T Herr               2B 
3. D Parker             LF    3. R Bush               RF 
4. D Baylor             DH    4. K Puckett            CF 
5. R Hassey             C     5. G Larkin             1B 
6. G Hubbard            2B    6. J Dwyer              DH 
7. D Jennings           1B    7. T Laudner            C  
8. T Phillips           3B    8. S Lombardozzi        SS 
9. W Weiss              SS    9. A Newman             3B 

   T Burns              P        B Blyleven           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  1-0  1--  2   10%  63% R Bush          T Burns         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 2   1  0-0  12-  7   10%  64% D Jennings      B Blyleven      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Baylor Scores; Hassey to 2B
   t 5   0  0-1  -2-  2   10%  80% L Polonia       B Blyleven      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Weiss Scores
   t 2   1  0-1  123  6   -7%  63% W Weiss         B Blyleven      Strikeout Looking
   t 2   2  0-1  123  5   -7%  56% L Polonia       B Blyleven      Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  L Polonia       Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   46%  S Javier        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  2   45%  D Parker        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Todd Burns facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  D Gladden       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   49%  T Herr          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   50%  R Bush          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   54%  D Baylor        Hit By Pitch
          1--  1   59%  R Hassey        Hit By Pitch; Baylor to 2B
   O      12-  5   54%  G Hubbard       Strikeout Swinging
   R      12-  7   64%  D Jennings      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Baylor Scores; Hassey to 2B
          12-  4   69%  T Phillips      Hit By Pitch; Hassey to 3B; Jennings to 2B
   O      123  6   63%  W Weiss         Strikeout Looking
   O      123  5   56%  L Polonia       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Todd Burns facing 4-5-6
                  Terry Steinbach replaces Ron Hassey playing C batting 5th
   O      ---  2   58%  K Puckett       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   60%  G Larkin        Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   59%  J Dwyer         Walk
   O      1--  4   61%  T Laudner       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   59%  S Javier        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   62%  D Parker        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  2   59%  D Baylor        Flyball: LF
   O      1--  4   57%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Todd Burns facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   52%  S Lombardozzi   Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
   O      1--  4   56%  A Newman        Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
   O      1--      61%  D Gladden       Lombardozzi Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  3   60%  " "             Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
   O      1--  4   62%  T Herr          Gladden Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   60%  G Hubbard       Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   59%  D Jennings      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   57%  T Phillips      Groundout: 2B-P (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Todd Burns facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   53%  T Herr          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2   63%  R Bush          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  1   61%  K Puckett       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   64%  G Larkin        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   71%  W Weiss         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   R      -2-  2   80%  L Polonia       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Weiss Scores
          -2-  1   85%  S Javier        Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Polonia to 3B
   R      1-3  2   88%  D Parker        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Polonia Scores; Javier to 2B
          12-      91%  D Baylor        Wild Pitch; Javier to 3B; Parker to 2B
   R      -23  4   94%  " "             Single to RF (Ground Ball); Javier Scores; Parker to 3B
   O      1-3  5   92%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
   RO     1-3  1   93%  G Hubbard       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Parker Scores
   O      1--  3   93%  D Jennings      Flyball: LF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Todd Burns facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   94%  J Dwyer         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   95%  T Laudner       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   95%  S Lombardozzi   Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   95%  T Phillips      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   95%  W Weiss         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   95%  L Polonia       Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Todd Burns facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   96%  A Newman        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  5   94%  D Gladden       Walk
   O      1--  4   96%  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   97%  R Bush          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 0.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  8   97%  S Javier        Lineout: SS
          ---  3   97%  D Parker        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
                  Dave Henderson pinch runs for Dave Parker batting 3rd
   O      -2-  2   97%  D Baylor        Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Henderson to 3B
          --3  4   97%  T Steinbach     Walk
   O      1-3  1   96%  G Hubbard       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Todd Burns facing 4-5-6
                  Luis Polonia moves to LF; Dave Henderson moves to CF; Stan Javier moves to RF
   O      ---  1   97%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   98%  G Larkin        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   98%  J Dwyer         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 0.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   98%  D Jennings      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  5   98%  T Phillips      Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   98%  W Weiss         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Todd Burns facing 7-8-9
                  Carney Lansford replaces Doug Jennings playing 1B batting 7th
   O      ---  4   99%  T Laudner       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   R      ---  5   97%  S Lombardozzi   Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   98%  A Newman        Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   97%  D Gladden       Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
                  Rick Honeycutt replaces Todd Burns pitching
          -2-  6   96%  T Herr          Walk
                  Gene Nelson replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching; Brian Harper pinch hits for Randy Bush batting 3rd; Eric Bullock pinch hits for Brian Harper batting 3rd
   R      12-  3   92%  E Bullock       Single to CF (Line Drive); Gladden Scores; Herr to 2B
   O      12-  3   97%  K Puckett       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
                  Eric Bullock moves to RF
   O      ---  3   96%  L Polonia       Popfly: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   96%  S Javier        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  8   96%  D Henderson     Walk
   O      1--  1   96%  D Baylor        Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Gene Nelson pitching
   O      ---  4   98%  G Larkin        Lineout: SS
   O      ---  2  100%  J Dwyer         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  John Moses pinch hits for Tim Laudner batting 7th
   O      ---  3  100%  J Moses         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation