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BOS 10
BAL  2
 CAL  8
@CHW  4
 CLE  7
MIL  4
 NYY  7
@DET  1
 OAK  4
MIN  1
 OAK  5
MIN  1
 KCR  2
@TEX  0
 ATL  4
SDP  3
 CIN  5
HOU  3
 HOU  7
@CIN  6
 SFG  6
@LAD  3
(13)		 NYM  8
CHC  6
 NYM  4
CHC  3
 PIT  5
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, April 20, 1975
Time of Game: 2:10
Twins
1
4-7
Lost 2
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  3
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    4  4  1
W: Glenn Abbott (1-0), L: Bert Blyleven (2-1)
 Athletics
4
7-4
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Carew 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .480 1.287              2   3   
L Bostock CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .543              1   0   
  D Ford CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              1   0   
L Hisle LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .563              1   0   
T Oliva DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .852              0   0   
B Darwin RF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .209  .620              0   0   HR
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .648              0   1   
S Braun 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .226  .552              5   0   
D Thompson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .778              2   1   
G Borgmann C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .668             12   0   

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       33   1   6   0    2   5                         24   6
Batting Events
HR: B Darwin (1, off G Abbott; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: B Darwin 5; L Bostock; L Hisle; R Carew; D Thompson.
RBI: B Darwin (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: G Borgmann (2); D Thompson 2 (4).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: S Braun (1st base by G Abbott).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .724              3   0   
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .258              1   4   
S Bando 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   3  .158  .640              2   1   
R Jackson RF                  3   2   2   0    1   1  .256  .908              1   0   SB
J Rudi 1B-LF                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .326  .946              6   0   
B Williams DH                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .212  .729              0   0   
C Washington LF               3   0   1   1    0   0  .295  .712              2   0   SB
  G Tenace 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .695              5   0   
R Fosse C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              6   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .462              1   4   

G Abbott P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       28   4   4   0    3  12                         27  10
Batting Events
TB: R Jackson 2; C Washington; J Rudi.
RBI: C Washington (7).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: G Abbott ().
Baserunning Events
SB: C Washington (4, 2nd base off B Blyleven/G Borgmann); R Jackson (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/G Borgmann).

Pitching Stats

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 (2-1)            8     4   4   2    3  12   0   2.97   31     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 4     71    -     0.60  -0.12
Totals                         8     4   4   2    3  12   0          31     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 4           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Abbott, W (1-0)              9     6   1   1    2   5   1   2.61   35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1· 6     74    -     0.93   0.38
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Abbott (0; S Braun, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Merle Anthony, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Rod Carew                    2B       1. Billy North                  CF
2. Lyman Bostock                CF       2. Bert Campaneris              SS
3. Larry Hisle                  LF       3. Sal Bando                    3B
4. Tony Oliva                   DH       4. Reggie Jackson               RF
5. Bobby Darwin                 RF       5. Joe Rudi                     1B
6. Eric Soderholm               3B       6. Billy Williams               DH
7. Steve Braun                  1B       7. Claudell Washingto           LF
8. Danny Thompson               SS       8. Ray Fosse                     C
9. Glenn Borgmann                C       9. Phil Garner                  2B

   Bert Blyleven                 P          Glenn Abbott                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-3 O 9% 79% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva G. Abbott Popfly: SS
t6 0 1-- -9% 65% 0-2 MIN L. Bostock G. Abbott Single to RF; Carew to 2B
b2 0 12- 8% 72% 0-0 OAK B. Williams B. Blyleven Walk; Jackson to 3B; Rudi to 2B
t6 2 1-3 O 6% 86% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin G. Abbott Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-3 RR 6% 95% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi B. Blyleven Jackson Steals 2B; Bando Scores; Jackson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/Adv on E6 (throw to 3B)/unER

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN R. Carew G. Abbott Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN L. Bostock G. Abbott Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIN L. Hisle G. Abbott Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. North B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris B. Blyleven Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK S. Bando B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva G. Abbott Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN B. Darwin G. Abbott Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIN E. Soderholm G. Abbott Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson B. Blyleven Single to CF
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi B. Blyleven Single; Jackson to 2B
b2 0 12- 8% 72% 0-0 OAK B. Williams B. Blyleven Walk; Jackson to 3B; Rudi to 2B
b2 0 123 RRO 5% 77% 0-0 OAK C. Washington B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jackson Scores; Rudi Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Washington to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -2% 75% 2-0 OAK R. Fosse B. Blyleven Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -2% 72% 2-0 OAK P. Garner B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 68% 0-2 MIN S. Braun G. Abbott Walk
t3 0 1-- -2% 66% 0-2 MIN D. Thompson G. Abbott Braun Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Braun to 2B
t3 0 -2- O 5% 70% 0-2 MIN D. Thompson G. Abbott Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 74% 0-2 MIN G. Borgmann G. Abbott Foul Popfly: C
t3 2 -2- -1% 73% 0-2 MIN R. Carew G. Abbott Walk
t3 2 12- O 5% 77% 0-2 MIN L. Bostock G. Abbott Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 OAK B. North B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris B. Blyleven Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 OAK S. Bando B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 MIN L. Hisle G. Abbott Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva G. Abbott Foul Popfly: 3B
t4 2 --- -1% 77% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin G. Abbott Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 80% 0-2 MIN E. Soderholm G. Abbott Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 OAK R. Jackson B. Blyleven Walk
b4 0 1-- O -2% 80% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi B. Blyleven Popfly: SS
b4 1 1-- O -2% 78% 2-0 OAK B. Williams B. Blyleven Popfly: 2B
b4 2 1-- O -1% 76% 2-0 OAK C. Washington B. Blyleven Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 MIN S. Braun G. Abbott Popfly: 3B
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 MIN D. Thompson G. Abbott Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-2 MIN G. Borgmann G. Abbott Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 OAK R. Fosse B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 OAK P. Garner B. Blyleven Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 OAK B. North B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -5% 74% 0-2 MIN R. Carew G. Abbott Single to CF
t6 0 1-- -9% 65% 0-2 MIN L. Bostock G. Abbott Single to RF; Carew to 2B
t6 0 12- O 5% 70% 0-2 MIN L. Hisle G. Abbott Flyball: RF; Carew to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 9% 79% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva G. Abbott Popfly: SS
t6 2 1-3 O 6% 86% 0-2 MIN B. Darwin G. Abbott Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 1% 86% 2-0 OAK S. Bando B. Blyleven Walk
b6 1 1-- 4% 89% 2-0 OAK R. Jackson B. Blyleven Single to RF; Bando to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RR 6% 95% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi B. Blyleven Jackson Steals 2B; Bando Scores; Jackson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/Adv on E6 (throw to 3B)/unER
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 OAK J. Rudi B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 OAK B. Williams B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 MIN E. Soderholm G. Abbott Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 MIN S. Braun G. Abbott Foul Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- -1% 96% 0-4 MIN D. Thompson G. Abbott Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-4 MIN G. Borgmann G. Abbott Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 OAK C. Washington B. Blyleven Single to LF
b7 0 1-- 0% 98% 4-0 OAK R. Fosse B. Blyleven Washington Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O -1% 98% 4-0 OAK R. Fosse B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 -2- O -0% 97% 4-0 OAK P. Garner B. Blyleven Strikeout
b7 2 -2- O -0% 97% 4-0 OAK B. North B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
Gene Tenace replaces Claudell Washington (LF) playing 1B batting 7th; Joe Rudi moves from 1B to LF
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 MIN R. Carew G. Abbott Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 MIN L. Bostock G. Abbott Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 0-4 MIN L. Hisle G. Abbott Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 MIN T. Oliva G. Abbott Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
Dan Ford replaces Lyman Bostock playing CF batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 OAK B. Campaneris B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 4-0 OAK S. Bando B. Blyleven Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 OAK R. Jackson B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Glenn Abbott facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- R -2% 97% 0-4 MIN B. Darwin G. Abbott Home Run
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 MIN E. Soderholm G. Abbott Foul Popfly: 1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 MIN S. Braun G. Abbott Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 MIN D. Thompson G. Abbott Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 4.

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