April 8, 1973 Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 4
NYY 3 KCR 6
@CAL 5 DET 4
@CLE 0 MIN 4
@OAK 2 HOU 10
@ATL 3 ATL 4
HOU 3
(10) MON 5
@CHC 2 CIN 3
SFG 1 PIT 4
STL 3
(10) PIT 5
STL 3 LAD 4
@SDP 0

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 8,919

Sunday, April 8, 1973
Time of Game: 2:06

Twins

3-0

Won 3

1st

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

W: J Kaat (1-0), L: K Holtzman (0-1), S: R Corbin (1)

Athletics

0-3

Lost 3

6th, 3 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Hisle CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .462 1.462    0    0   0   
R Carew 2B                    3   2   1   0    0   1  .273  .878    0    2   3   3B,SH
B Darwin RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .182  .490    0    2   0   
D Walton DH                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .333 1.833    0    0   0   HR
J Lis 1B                      3   0   0   1    0   0  .273  .581    0   11   0   SF
D Thompson SS                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .154  .385    0    0   4   
S Braun 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .385    0    2   3   
P Roof C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    6   0   
M Adams LF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    4   0   

J Kaat P                                                                 0   1
  R Corbin P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   4   6   4    1   6                    27  11

BATTING

3B: R Carew (1, off K Holtzman).

HR: D Walton (1, off K Holtzman; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: J Lis (1, off K Holtzman).

SH: R Carew (1, off K Holtzman).

TB: D Walton 4; R Carew 3; B Darwin; L Hisle; D Thompson; P Roof.

RBI: D Walton (1); J Lis (1); B Darwin (2); D Thompson (1).

2-out RBI: B Darwin; D Thompson; D Walton.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Thompson-R Carew-J Lis; S Braun-R Carew-J Lis.

E: L Hisle (1).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Kubiak SS-2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   3   
A Mangual DH                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250    0    0   0   2B
J Rudi LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .083  .237    0    2   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .333  .968    0    2   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .349    0    0   2   
G Tenace 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .364 1.053    0   11   0   GDP
B Conigliaro CF               4   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    3   1   
R Fosse C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    6   0   GDP
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    3   3   
  G Marquez PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.667    0    0   0   
  D Maxvill SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   

K Holtzman P                                                             0   2
Totals                       34   2   9   2    1   6                    27  12

BATTING

2B: A Mangual (1, off J Kaat).

TB: A Mangual 3; B Conigliaro 2; G Marquez; R Fosse; T Kubiak; R Jackson; J Rudi.

GIDP: G Tenace (1); R Fosse (1).

RBI: R Jackson 2 (3).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: S Bando (2); T Kubiak (1).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Kaat, W (1-0)                5.1   6   2   1    0   4   0   1.69   22     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 6     54    -     0.90   0.06
R Corbin, S (1)                3.2   3   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   13     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 3          1-0    1.64   0.31
Totals                         9     9   2   1    1   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 9          1-0

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, L (0-1)            9     6   4   2    1   6   1   2.00   36     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 3· 6     68    -     0.65  -0.13
Totals                         9     6   4   2    1   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 3· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: K Holtzman (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Marty Springstead.

Time of Game: 2:06.

Attendance: 8,919.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 71° F.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Oakland Athletics                    
1. L Hisle              CF    1. T Kubiak             SS 
2. R Carew              2B    2. A Mangual            DH 
3. B Darwin             RF    3. J Rudi               LF 
4. D Walton             DH    4. R Jackson            RF 
5. J Lis                1B    5. S Bando              3B 
6. D Thompson           SS    6. G Tenace             1B 
7. S Braun              3B    7. B Conigliaro         CF 
8. P Roof               C     8. R Fosse              C  
9. M Adams              LF    9. D Green              2B 

   J Kaat               P        K Holtzman           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  4-2  1--      15%  99% G Tenace        R Corbin        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 7   0  4-2  1--      13%  86% R Fosse         R Corbin        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 3   2  0-2  ---       9%  79% D Walton        K Holtzman      Home Run
   b 6   1  4-0  -23      -9%  76% R Jackson       J Kaat          Single to CF; Mangual Scores; Rudi Scores/unER
   t 1   2  0-1  1-3       9%  70% D Thompson      K Holtzman      Single to CF; Carew Scores/unER; Lis to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  L Hisle         Single
          1--      59%  R Carew         Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt; Hisle to 2B
   O      12-      54%  B Darwin        Strikeout
          12-      60%  D Walton        Walk; Hisle to 3B; Carew to 2B
   RO     123      61%  J Lis           Groundout: CF-2B/Sacrifice Fly/Dropped and then Forceout at 2B; Hisle Scores/unER; Carew to 3B
   R      1-3      70%  D Thompson      Single to CF; Carew Scores/unER; Lis to 2B
   O      12-      67%  S Braun         Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
          ---      63%  T Kubiak        Single to CF
   O      1--      66%  A Mangual       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      69%  J Rudi          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      71%  R Jackson       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  P Roof          Lineout: RF
   O      ---      68%  M Adams         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      68%  L Hisle         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      70%  S Bando         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      72%  G Tenace        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  B Conigliaro    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      71%  R Carew         Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  B Darwin        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      79%  D Walton        Home Run
   O      ---      79%  J Lis           Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  R Fosse         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      82%  D Green         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      83%  T Kubiak        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      82%  D Thompson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  S Braun         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      81%  P Roof          Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
          ---      74%  A Mangual       Double
   O      -2-      79%  J Rudi          Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      82%  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Mangual to 3B
   O      --3      85%  S Bando         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      84%  M Adams         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      84%  L Hisle         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      85%  R Carew         Triple
   R      --3      90%  B Darwin        Single to RF; Carew Scores
          1--      91%  D Walton        Wild Pitch; Darwin to 2B
          -2-      91%  " "             Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Darwin to 3B
   O      1-3      90%  J Lis           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      91%  G Tenace        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      92%  B Conigliaro    Strikeout
          ---      91%  R Fosse         Single to LF
   O      1--      93%  D Green         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  D Thompson      Lineout: LF
   O      ---      92%  S Braun         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      92%  P Roof          Single to CF
   O      1--      92%  M Adams         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      93%  T Kubiak        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      92%  A Mangual       Single
          1--      85%  J Rudi          Single to CF; Rudi to 2B; Mangual to 3B/Adv on E8
   RR     -23      76%  R Jackson       Single to CF; Mangual Scores; Rudi Scores/unER
                  Ray Corbin replaces Jim Kaat pitching
   O      1--      79%  S Bando         Groundout: 3B-1B; Jackson to 2B
   O      -2-      83%  G Tenace        Popfly: 3B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      82%  L Hisle         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      81%  R Carew         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      80%  B Darwin        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Ray Corbin facing 7-8-9
          ---      74%  B Conigliaro    Single
   OO     1--      86%  R Fosse         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dick Green batting 9th
          ---      84%  G Marquez       Single
   O      1--      88%  T Kubiak        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
                  Ted Kubiak moves to 2B; Dal Maxvill replaces Gonzalo Marquez playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  D Walton        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      86%  J Lis           Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      85%  D Thompson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Ray Corbin facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      89%  A Mangual       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      92%  J Rudi          Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      93%  S Braun         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  P Roof          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      92%  M Adams         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Ray Corbin facing 5-6-7
          ---      83%  S Bando         Walk
   OO     1--      99%  G Tenace        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      96%  B Conigliaro    Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  R Fosse         Foul Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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