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TEX
@CAL		0
1
MIL
@CLE		5
1
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@DET		2
3
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@KCR		1
2		 
(11)
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@OAK		3
4		 
(11)
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@CHC		4
2
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@CIN		3
1
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@HOU		5
0
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@NYM		0
4
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@SDP		5
6
MON
@STL		3
2
Saturday, April 15, 1972 1:33PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 9,912, Time of Game: 2:32
Twins
3
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
 at Athletics
4
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Bob Locker (1-0)
L: Dave LaRoche (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0    3  5  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0   0  1    4  8  2
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Tovar RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .400 .800 0.007 1.24 0.093 -0.086 -0.0 2 0
Danny Thompson SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 1.250 0.045 1.35 0.123 -0.078 0.5 3 3 HR,SH
Rod Carew 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 -0.088 1.57 0.018 -0.106 -0.4 6 4 IW
Harmon Killebrew 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .200 1.000 0.080 1.80 0.236 -0.155 0.3 7 0 HR
Bobby Darwin CF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .200 1.000 0.230 1.61 0.389 -0.159 0.2 1 0 HR
Steve Brye LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0.108 1.11 0.145 -0.037 0.8 6 0 SB
Eric Soderholm 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.158 1.52 0.000 -0.158 -1.0 1 1
Phil Roof C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.111 1.47 0.000 -0.111 -0.8 1 0
   Wayne Granger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave LaRoche P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.034 1.51 0.000 -0.034 -0.1 0 1
Bert Blyleven P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.045 0.90 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 0 2
   George Mitterwald C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.073 1.58 0.000 -0.073 -0.3 4 2
Team Totals 39 3 5 3 1 7 .128 .509 -0.039 1.44 1.004 -1.042 -1.0 31 14
HR: B Darwin (1, off R Fingers; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); D Thompson (1, off K Holtzman; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out); H Killebrew (1, off K Holtzman; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: D Thompson (1, off B Locker).
IBB: R Carew (1, by B Locker).
TB: B Darwin 4; H Killebrew 4; D Thompson 4; C Tovar 2.
RBI: H Killebrew (1); B Darwin (1); D Thompson (1).
2-out RBI: B Darwin.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Thompson-R Carew-H Killebrew 2.
E: G Mitterwald (1).
Baserunning
SB: S Brye (1, 2nd base off K Holtzman/D Duncan).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bert Campaneris SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.041 1.19 0.054 -0.095 -0.6 2 2 SH
Joe Rudi LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .600 0.027 1.29 0.179 -0.152 -0.6 3 0 2B,GDP
Reggie Jackson RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 0.003 1.01 0.030 -0.028 -0.3 2 0 SH,IW
Sal Bando 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .650 -0.002 1.84 0.061 -0.063 -0.0 0 1 IW
Mike Epstein 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 -0.009 1.57 0.060 -0.069 -0.1 8 0
   Blue Moon Odom PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.040 2.02 0.040 0.000 0.2 SB
   Mike Hegan 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.048 2.09 0.000 -0.048 -0.2 4 1
   Gene Tenace PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.190 5.89 0.190 0.000 0.0
Bobby Brooks CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 -0.140 1.84 0.052 -0.192 -0.7 3 0 CS
Dave Duncan C 4 1 2 2 0 1 .500 1.750 0.415 1.45 0.467 -0.052 2.1 7 1 HR
Dick Green 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .500 1.000 0.107 1.79 0.163 -0.056 0.7 3 2
Ken Holtzman P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.047 1.19 0.029 -0.076 -0.3 0 2 SH,GDP
   Rollie Fingers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Brant Alyea PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.034 1.51 0.000 -0.034 -0.1
   Bob Locker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Team Totals 34 4 8 3 4 4 .235 .669 0.461 1.60 1.325 -0.865 0.0 33 12
2B: J Rudi (1, off D LaRoche).
HR: D Duncan (1, off B Blyleven; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: B Campaneris (1, off B Blyleven); K Holtzman (1, off W Granger); R Jackson (1, off D LaRoche).
IBB: S Bando (1, by D LaRoche); R Jackson (1, by B Blyleven).
TB: D Duncan 5; J Rudi 2; D Green 2; K Holtzman; B Campaneris; S Bando.
GIDP: J Rudi (1); K Holtzman (1).
RBI: D Duncan 2 (2); D Green (1).
2-out RBI: D Duncan 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
E: B Campaneris (1); B Brooks (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Odom (1, 2nd base off W Granger/G Mitterwald).
CS: B Brooks (1, 2nd base by D LaRoche/G Mitterwald).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven 6 5 2 2 1 1 1 3.00 22 54 -0.091 1.11 0.2
Wayne Granger 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 9.00 6 0 0 -0.214 2.17 -0.6
Dave LaRoche, L (0-1) 3.1 1 1 0 2 2 0 0.00 13 0 0 -0.155 2.08 0.4
Team Totals 10.1 8 4 3 4 4 1 2.61 41 54 0 0 -0.460 1.44 -0.0

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman 8 3 2 2 0 4 2 2.25 29 72 0.085 1.04 0.9
Rollie Fingers, BS (1) 2 1 1 1 0 3 1 4.50 7 0 0 -0.154 1.63 -0.3
Bob Locker, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 0 0 0.109 3.55 0.4
Team Totals 11 5 3 3 1 7 3 2.45 41 72 0 0 0.040 1.60 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Blyleven (1; R Jackson); D LaRoche (1; S Bando); B Locker (1; R Carew).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 9,912.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 Cesar Tovar RF 1 Bert Campaneris SS
2 Danny Thompson SS 2 Joe Rudi LF
3 Rod Carew 2B 3 Reggie Jackson RF
4 Harmon Killebrew 1B 4 Sal Bando 3B
5 Bobby Darwin CF 5 Mike Epstein 1B
6 Steve Brye LF 6 Bobby Brooks CF
7 Eric Soderholm 3B 7 Dave Duncan C
8 Phil Roof C 8 Dick Green 2B
9 Bert Blyleven P 9 Ken Holtzman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-3 2 --- R MIN B. Darwin R. Fingers -39% 58% Home Run
b5 0-1 2 1-- RR OAK D. Duncan B. Blyleven 37% 71% Home Run; Bando Scores
t7 1-2 0 --- R MIN H. Killebrew K. Holtzman -24% 50% Home Run
b11 3-3 1 1-3 R OAK G. Tenace D. LaRoche 19% 100% Fielder's Choice ; Rudi Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER; Bando to 2B
b11 3-3 0 --- OAK J. Rudi D. LaRoche 18% 79% Double

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar K. Holtzman 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- R MIN D. Thompson K. Holtzman -12% 40% Home Run
t1 1-0 1 --- O MIN R. Carew K. Holtzman 1% 41% Flyball: LF
t1 1-0 2 --- O MIN H. Killebrew K. Holtzman 1% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris B. Blyleven -2% 39% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 1 --- O OAK J. Rudi B. Blyleven -1% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- O OAK R. Jackson B. Blyleven -1% 37% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O MIN B. Darwin K. Holtzman 2% 39% Flyball: 2B
t2 1-0 1 --- O MIN S. Brye K. Holtzman 1% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-0 2 --- O MIN E. Soderholm K. Holtzman 1% 41% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O OAK S. Bando B. Blyleven -2% 38% Flyball: SS
b2 0-1 1 --- O OAK M. Epstein B. Blyleven -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O OAK B. Brooks B. Blyleven -1% 36% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- O MIN P. Roof K. Holtzman 2% 38% Strikeout
t3 1-0 1 --- O MIN B. Blyleven K. Holtzman 1% 39% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- MIN C. Tovar K. Holtzman -1% 38% Single/Bunt
t3 1-0 2 1-- O MIN D. Thompson K. Holtzman 2% 40% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- O OAK D. Duncan B. Blyleven -3% 37% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-1 1 --- OAK D. Green B. Blyleven 3% 40% Single
b3 0-1 1 1-- OO OAK K. Holtzman B. Blyleven -6% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- O MIN R. Carew K. Holtzman 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew K. Holtzman 1% 38% Flyball: LF
t4 1-0 2 --- O MIN B. Darwin K. Holtzman 1% 39% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- OAK B. Campaneris B. Blyleven 5% 44% Single
b4 0-1 0 1-- OO OAK J. Rudi B. Blyleven -10% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O OAK R. Jackson B. Blyleven -1% 33% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- MIN S. Brye K. Holtzman -7% 26% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Brye to 2B
t5 1-0 0 -2- O MIN E. Soderholm K. Holtzman 4% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-0 1 -2- O MIN P. Roof K. Holtzman 3% 34% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 2 -2- O MIN B. Blyleven K. Holtzman 3% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b5 0-1 0 --- OAK S. Bando B. Blyleven 6% 43% Single
b5 0-1 0 1-- O OAK M. Epstein B. Blyleven -5% 38% Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 1 1-- O OAK B. Brooks B. Blyleven -4% 33% Flyball: CF
b5 0-1 2 1-- RR OAK D. Duncan B. Blyleven 37% 71% Home Run; Bando Scores
b5 2-1 2 --- O OAK D. Green B. Blyleven -1% 70% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar K. Holtzman 3% 73% Strikeout
t6 1-2 1 --- O MIN D. Thompson K. Holtzman 2% 76% Flyball: 2B
t6 1-2 2 --- O MIN R. Carew K. Holtzman 1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b6 2-1 0 --- OAK K. Holtzman B. Blyleven 3% 80% Single
b6 2-1 0 1-- O OAK B. Campaneris B. Blyleven -1% 79% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Holtzman to 2B
b6 2-1 1 -2- O OAK J. Rudi B. Blyleven -3% 76% Flyball: LF
b6 2-1 2 -2- OAK R. Jackson B. Blyleven 0% 77% Intentional Walk
b6 2-1 2 12- O OAK S. Bando B. Blyleven -3% 74% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t7 1-2 0 --- R MIN H. Killebrew K. Holtzman -24% 50% Home Run
t7 2-2 0 --- O MIN B. Darwin K. Holtzman 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t7 2-2 1 --- MIN S. Brye K. Holtzman -4% 49% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 2-2 1 1-- MIN E. Soderholm K. Holtzman -4% 46% Brye Steals 2B
t7 2-2 1 -2- O MIN E. Soderholm K. Holtzman 6% 51% Flyball: RF
t7 2-2 2 -2- O MIN P. Roof K. Holtzman 6% 57% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Wayne Granger facing 5-6-7
Wayne Granger replaces Phil Roof (C) pitching and batting 8th
George Mitterwald replaces Bert Blyleven (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- OAK M. Epstein W. Granger 6% 63% Walk
Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Mike Epstein (1B) batting 5th
b7 2-2 0 1-- O OAK B. Brooks W. Granger -5% 58% Bunt Popfly: C
b7 2-2 1 1-- OAK D. Duncan W. Granger 4% 62% Odom Steals 2B
b7 2-2 1 -2- OAK D. Duncan W. Granger 9% 71% Single; Odom to 3B
b7 2-2 1 1-3 R OAK D. Green W. Granger 13% 84% Single; Duncan to 2B; Odom Scores
b7 3-2 1 12- O OAK K. Holtzman W. Granger -2% 83% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Duncan to 3B; Green to 2B
b7 3-2 2 -23 O OAK B. Campaneris W. Granger -4% 79% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
Mike Hegan replaces Blue Moon Odom (PR) playing 1B batting 5th
t8 2-3 0 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald K. Holtzman 5% 84% Flyball: RF
t8 2-3 1 --- O MIN C. Tovar K. Holtzman 3% 87% Flyball: SS
t8 2-3 2 --- O MIN D. Thompson K. Holtzman 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Dave LaRoche facing 2-3-4
Dave LaRoche replaces Wayne Granger pitching and batting 8th
b8 3-2 0 --- O OAK J. Rudi D. LaRoche -1% 88% Popfly: C-3B
b8 3-2 1 --- O OAK R. Jackson D. LaRoche -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-2 2 --- O OAK S. Bando D. LaRoche -0% 87% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 3-4-5
Rollie Fingers replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-3 0 --- O MIN R. Carew R. Fingers 6% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2-3 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew R. Fingers 4% 97% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-3 2 --- R MIN B. Darwin R. Fingers -39% 58% Home Run
t9 3-3 2 --- O MIN S. Brye R. Fingers 3% 61% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dave LaRoche facing 5-6-7
b9 3-3 0 --- O OAK M. Hegan D. LaRoche -5% 56% Strikeout
b9 3-3 1 --- OAK B. Brooks D. LaRoche 5% 61% Walk
b9 3-3 1 1-- O OAK D. Duncan D. LaRoche -9% 53% Brooks Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b9 3-3 2 --- O OAK D. Duncan D. LaRoche -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9
t10 3-3 0 --- O MIN E. Soderholm R. Fingers 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t10 3-3 1 --- O MIN D. LaRoche R. Fingers 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
t10 3-3 2 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald R. Fingers 3% 61% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dave LaRoche facing 8-9-1
b10 3-3 0 --- O OAK D. Green D. LaRoche -5% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
Brant Alyea pinch hits for Rollie Fingers (P) batting 9th
b10 3-3 1 --- O OAK B. Alyea D. LaRoche -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b10 3-3 2 --- O OAK B. Campaneris D. LaRoche -3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Bob Locker facing 1-2-3
Bob Locker replaces Brant Alyea (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 3-3 0 --- MIN C. Tovar B. Locker -8% 42% Single
t11 3-3 0 1-- O MIN D. Thompson B. Locker 2% 43% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tovar to 2B
t11 3-3 1 -2- MIN R. Carew B. Locker -2% 42% Intentional Walk
t11 3-3 1 12- O MIN H. Killebrew B. Locker 9% 51% Foul Flyball: 1B
t11 3-3 2 12- O MIN B. Darwin B. Locker 10% 61% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dave LaRoche facing 2-3-4
b11 3-3 0 --- OAK J. Rudi D. LaRoche 18% 79% Double
b11 3-3 0 -2- O OAK R. Jackson D. LaRoche 3% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rudi to 3B
b11 3-3 1 --3 OAK S. Bando D. LaRoche -0% 81% Intentional Walk
Gene Tenace pinch hits for Mike Hegan (1B) batting 5th
b11 3-3 1 1-3 R OAK G. Tenace D. LaRoche 19% 100% Fielder's Choice ; Rudi Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER; Bando to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 4.

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