April 9, 1977 Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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TEX 5
@BAL 1 KCR 16
@DET 2 MIL 3
@NYY 2 OAK 7
MIN 4 SEA 5
CAL 1 CHW 3
@TOR 2 NYM 8
@CHC 6 SDP 6
@CIN 3 HOU 2
ATL 0 LAD 8
SFG 2 MON 4
@PHI 3 STL 8
@PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 12,562

Saturday, April 9, 1977
Time of Game: 2:37

Twins

0-1

Lost 1

7th, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  1
Athletics       2  0  1   0  1  1   0  2  X    7 10  0

W: M Torrez (1-0), L: R Schueler (0-1)

Athletics

1-0

Won 1

3rd, ½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Wynegar C                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .333  .583    0    4   2   SF
R Smalley SS                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .667 1.667    0    2   3   2B,SH
R Carew 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    0    8   0   SB
L Bostock CF                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .583    0    1   0   SF
L Hisle LF                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .250    0    0   0   SB
D Ford RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
C Kusick DH                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    0   0   
M Cubbage 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    3   2   
B Randall 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    5   6   
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   

D Goltz P                                                                0   2
  R Schueler P                                                           0   0
  T Johnson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       30   4   7   4    3   2                    24  15

BATTING

2B: R Smalley (1, off M Torrez).

SF: B Wynegar (1, off M Torrez); L Bostock (1, off M Torrez).

SH: R Smalley (1, off M Torrez).

TB: R Smalley 3; L Bostock; M Cubbage; R Carew; C Kusick; B Wynegar.

RBI: L Bostock (1); L Hisle (1); R Carew (1); B Wynegar (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Cubbage-B Randall-R Carew; B Wynegar-B Randall.

E: R Smalley (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Hisle (1, 2nd base off M Torrez/M Sanguillen); R Carew (1, 2nd base off M Torrez/M Sanguillen).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750    0    1   0   2B
R Scott 2B                    2   2   1   1    2   0  .500 1.750    0    4   3   2B,SB
M Page LF                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .667 1.417    0    5   0   
D Allen 1B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.000    0    5   0   
  M Alexander PR              0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Tabb 1B                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   0   GDP
  L Lintz PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   SB
  J Newman C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
W Gross 3B                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   1   CS
E Williams DH                 3   1   1   1    1   2  .333 1.833    0    0   0   HR
T Armas RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833    0    7   0   CS
R Picciolo SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   

M Torrez P                                                               0   1
Totals                       31   7  10   6    5   4                    27   6

BATTING

2B: R Scott (1, off D Goltz); B North (1, off D Goltz).

HR: E Williams (1, off R Schueler; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: E Williams 4; B North 2; D Allen 2; M Page 2; R Scott 2; W Gross; T Armas; M Sanguillen.

GIDP: M Sanguillen (1).

RBI: D Allen 2 (2); W Gross 2 (2); E Williams (1); R Scott (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Gross-D Allen.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Lintz (1, 2nd base off T Johnson/B Wynegar); R Scott (1, 2nd base off D Goltz/B Wynegar).

CS: W Gross (1, 2nd base by T Johnson/B Wynegar); T Armas (1, 2nd base by R Schueler/B Wynegar).

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
D Goltz                        4.1   5   4   3    4   3   0   6.23   21     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 1· 5     38    -     1.20  -0.24
R Schueler, L (0-1)            2.2   3   3   3    1   0   1  10.13   11     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 3          2-1    0.93  -0.11
T Johnson                      1     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          2-2    0.33  -0.03
Totals                         8    10   7   6    5   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 1·10          4-3

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Torrez, W (1-0)              9     7   4   4    3   2   0   4.00   36     -       ·  ·      6·14· 4· 7     56    -     1.17   0.12
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   2   0          36     -       ·  ·      6·14· 4· 7           -

R Schueler faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Dale Ford.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 12,562.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Oakland Athletics                    
1. B Wynegar            C     1. B North              CF 
2. R Smalley            SS    2. R Scott              2B 
3. R Carew              1B    3. M Page               LF 
4. L Bostock            CF    4. D Allen              1B 
5. L Hisle              LF    5. M Sanguillen         C  
6. D Ford               RF    6. W Gross              3B 
7. C Kusick             DH    7. E Williams           DH 
8. M Cubbage            3B    8. T Armas              RF 
9. B Randall            2B    9. R Picciolo           SS 

   D Goltz              P        M Torrez             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  4-4  ---      18%  72% E Williams      R Schueler      Home Run
   b 1   1  2-0  1-3      14%  55% D Allen         D Goltz         Single to SS; Scott Scores; Page Scores/Adv on E6/unER
   b 5   1  4-3  1--      13%  54% M Page          D Goltz         Single to LF; Scott to 3B; Page to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   b 3   1  3-2  -2-      12%  58% R Scott         D Goltz         Double to LF; North Scores
   t 7   1  5-4  1--      10%  79% R Carew         M Torrez        Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  B Wynegar       Single to CF
   O      1--      48%  R Smalley       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wynegar to 2B
   R      -2-      40%  R Carew         Single to CF; Wynegar Scores
          1--      38%  L Bostock       Carew Steals 2B
          -2-      34%  " "             Single; Carew to 3B
   RO     1-3      33%  L Hisle         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Carew Scores
          1--      32%  D Ford          Hisle Steals 2B
   O      -2-      35%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      32%  B North         Strikeout
          ---      35%  R Scott         Walk
          1--      36%  M Page          Scott Steals 2B
          -2-      41%  " "             Single; Scott to 3B
   RR     1-3      55%  D Allen         Single to SS; Scott Scores; Page Scores/Adv on E6/unER
   OO     1--      50%  M Sanguillen    Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  C Kusick        Foul Popfly: 3B
          ---      50%  M Cubbage       Walk
   O      1--      53%  B Randall       Foul Flyball: RF
   O      1--      55%  B Wynegar       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Goltz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  W Gross         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  E Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  T Armas         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Torrez facing 2-3-4
          ---      43%  R Smalley       Double to RF
   O      -2-      45%  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B; Smalley to 3B
   RO     --3      42%  L Bostock       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Smalley Scores
          ---      41%  L Hisle         Walk
   O      1--      43%  D Ford          Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Dave Goltz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      41%  R Picciolo      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      45%  B North         Double to RF
   R      -2-      58%  R Scott         Double to LF; North Scores
          -2-      60%  M Page          Walk
   O      12-      56%  D Allen         Flyball: RF; Scott to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 3.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
          ---      46%  C Kusick        Walk
          1--      39%  M Cubbage       Single to RF; Kusick to 2B
   O      12-      39%  B Randall       Groundout: 2B-1B; Kusick to 3B; Cubbage to 2B
   RO     -23      38%  B Wynegar       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kusick Scores; Cubbage to 3B
   O      --3      42%  R Smalley       Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Dave Goltz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      39%  W Gross         Foul Popfly: 3B
          ---      43%  E Williams      Walk
   O      1--      39%  T Armas         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      36%  R Picciolo      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 3.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      38%  R Carew         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      40%  L Bostock       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      41%  L Hisle         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      38%  B North         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      41%  R Scott         Walk
          1--      54%  M Page          Single to LF; Scott to 3B; Page to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
                  Ron Schueler replaces Dave Goltz pitching
   RO     -23      53%  D Allen         Fielder's Choice SS; Scott Scores; Page out at 3B/SS-3B
   O      1--      50%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 4.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  D Ford          Popfly: 2B
          ---      50%  C Kusick        Single to SS
   O      1--      54%  M Cubbage       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      57%  B Randall       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Ron Schueler facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      54%  W Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      72%  E Williams      Home Run
          ---      75%  T Armas         Walk
   O      1--      71%  R Picciolo      Armas Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      70%  " "             Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      74%  B Wynegar       Flyball: RF
          ---      69%  R Smalley       Single
   OO     1--      79%  R Carew         Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Ron Schueler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  B North         Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      76%  R Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      75%  M Page          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      81%  L Bostock       Lineout: RF
   O      ---      84%  L Hisle         Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      87%  D Ford          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Ron Schueler facing 4-5-6
          ---      89%  D Allen         Single to LF
                  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Dick Allen batting 4th
          1--      94%  M Sanguillen    Single to LF; Alexander to 3B
                  Tom Johnson replaces Ron Schueler pitching; Larry Lintz pinch runs for Manny Sanguillen batting 5th
          1-3      94%  W Gross         Lintz Steals 2B
   RR     -23      98%  " "             Single to RF; Alexander Scores; Lintz Scores
   OO     1--      97%  E Williams      Double Play: Strikeout, Gross Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      97%  T Armas         Single to LF
   O      1--      97%  R Picciolo      Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 7.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
                  Jeff Newman replaces Larry Lintz playing C batting 5th; Jerry Tabb replaces Matt Alexander playing 1B batting 4th
   O      ---      99%  C Kusick        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  M Cubbage       Flyball: LF
                  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Bob Randall batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  R Chiles        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 7.

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