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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
4
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: Mike Torrez (1-0), L: Ron Schueler (0-1)
 Athletics
7
1-0
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

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

D Goltz P                                                                     0   2
  R Schueler P                                                                0   0
  T Johnson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   4   7   0    3   2                         24  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. B Wynegar-B Randall; M Cubbage-B Randall-R Carew.
E: R Smalley (1).
Baserunning Events
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  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750              1   0   2B
R Scott 2B                    2   2   1   1    2   0  .500 1.750              4   3   2B,SB
M Page LF                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .667 1.417              5   0   
D Allen 1B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.000              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              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              2   1   CS
E Williams DH                 3   1   1   1    1   2  .333 1.833              0   0   HR
T Armas RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              7   0   CS
R Picciolo SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   

M Torrez P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       31   7  10   0    5   4                         27   6
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. W Gross-D Allen.
Baserunning Events
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 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
D Goltz                        4.1   5   4   3    4   3   0   6.23   21     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 1· 5     38    -     1.20  -0.24
R Schueler, L (0-1)            2.2   3   3   3    1   0   1  10.12   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· 6· 1·10          4-3
R Schueler faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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     -       ·  ·      6·18· 4· 7     56    -     1.17   0.12
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   2   0          36     -       ·  ·      6·18· 4· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 12,562.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Butch Wynegar                 C       1. Billy North                  CF
2. Roy Smalley                  SS       2. Rodney Scott                 2B
3. Rod Carew                    1B       3. Mitchell Page                LF
4. Lyman Bostock                CF       4. Dick Allen                   1B
5. Larry Hisle                  LF       5. Manny Sanguillen              C
6. Dan Ford                     RF       6. Wayne Gross                  3B
7. Craig Kusick                 DH       7. Earl Williams                DH
8. Mike Cubbage                 3B       8. Tony Armas                   RF
9. Bob Randall                  2B       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Dave Goltz                    P          Mike Torrez                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 --- R 18% 72% 4-4 OAK E. Williams R. Schueler Home Run
b1 1 1-3 RR 14% 55% 0-2 OAK D. Allen D. Goltz Single to SS; Scott Scores; Page Scores/Adv on E6/unER
b5 1 1-- 13% 54% 3-4 OAK M. Page D. Goltz Single to LF; Scott to 3B; Page to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b3 1 -2- R 12% 58% 2-3 OAK R. Scott D. Goltz Double to LF; North Scores
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 79% 4-5 MIN R. Carew M. Torrez Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B

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' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar M. Torrez Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley M. Torrez Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wynegar to 2B
t1 1 -2- R -8% 40% 0-0 MIN R. Carew M. Torrez Single to CF; Wynegar Scores
t1 1 1-- -1% 38% 1-0 MIN L. Bostock M. Torrez Carew Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- -4% 34% 1-0 MIN L. Bostock M. Torrez Single; Carew to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO -1% 33% 1-0 MIN L. Hisle M. Torrez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Carew Scores
t1 2 1-- -1% 32% 2-0 MIN D. Ford M. Torrez Hisle Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 34% 2-0 MIN D. Ford M. Torrez Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 32% 0-2 OAK B. North D. Goltz Strikeout
b1 1 --- 3% 35% 0-2 OAK R. Scott D. Goltz Walk
b1 1 1-- 2% 36% 0-2 OAK M. Page D. Goltz Scott Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 5% 41% 0-2 OAK M. Page D. Goltz Single; Scott to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RR 14% 55% 0-2 OAK D. Allen D. Goltz Single to SS; Scott Scores; Page Scores/Adv on E6/unER
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 2-2 OAK M. Sanguillen D. Goltz 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, Athletics' Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 MIN C. Kusick M. Torrez Foul Popfly: 3B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 MIN M. Cubbage M. Torrez Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 2-2 MIN B. Randall M. Torrez Foul Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 2-2 MIN B. Wynegar M. Torrez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 OAK W. Gross D. Goltz Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 OAK E. Williams D. Goltz Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 OAK T. Armas D. Goltz Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Mike Torrez facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 2-2 MIN R. Smalley M. Torrez Double to RF
t3 0 -2- O 1% 45% 2-2 MIN R. Carew M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B; Smalley to 3B
t3 1 --3 RO -3% 42% 2-2 MIN L. Bostock M. Torrez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Smalley Scores
t3 2 --- -1% 41% 3-2 MIN L. Hisle M. Torrez Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 43% 3-2 MIN D. Ford M. Torrez Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 2-3 OAK R. Picciolo D. Goltz Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 5% 45% 2-3 OAK B. North D. Goltz Double to RF
b3 1 -2- R 12% 58% 2-3 OAK R. Scott D. Goltz Double to LF; North Scores
b3 1 -2- 2% 60% 3-3 OAK M. Page D. Goltz Walk
b3 1 12- O -4% 56% 3-3 OAK D. Allen D. Goltz Flyball: RF; Scott to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 3-3 OAK M. Sanguillen D. Goltz 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, Athletics' Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 3-3 MIN C. Kusick M. Torrez Walk
t4 0 1-- -7% 39% 3-3 MIN M. Cubbage M. Torrez Single to RF; Kusick to 2B
t4 0 12- O 0% 39% 3-3 MIN B. Randall M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B; Kusick to 3B; Cubbage to 2B
t4 1 -23 RO -1% 38% 3-3 MIN B. Wynegar M. Torrez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kusick Scores; Cubbage to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 4% 42% 4-3 MIN R. Smalley M. Torrez Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 3-4 OAK W. Gross D. Goltz Foul Popfly: 3B
b4 1 --- 3% 43% 3-4 OAK E. Williams D. Goltz Walk
b4 1 1-- O -4% 39% 3-4 OAK T. Armas D. Goltz Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- O -3% 36% 3-4 OAK R. Picciolo D. Goltz 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, Athletics' Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 4-3 MIN R. Carew M. Torrez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O 2% 40% 4-3 MIN L. Bostock M. Torrez Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1% 41% 4-3 MIN L. Hisle M. Torrez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 3-4 OAK B. North D. Goltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 41% 3-4 OAK R. Scott D. Goltz Walk
b5 1 1-- 13% 54% 3-4 OAK M. Page D. Goltz Single to LF; Scott to 3B; Page to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
Ron Schueler replaces Dave Goltz pitching
b5 1 -23 RO -1% 53% 3-4 OAK D. Allen R. Schueler Fielder's Choice SS; Scott Scores; Page out at 3B/SS-3B
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 4-4 OAK M. Sanguillen R. Schueler 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, Athletics' Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 4-4 MIN D. Ford M. Torrez Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 4-4 MIN C. Kusick M. Torrez Single to SS
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 4-4 MIN M. Cubbage M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 4-4 MIN B. Randall M. Torrez Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Ron Schueler facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 4-4 OAK W. Gross R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- R 18% 72% 4-4 OAK E. Williams R. Schueler Home Run
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 5-4 OAK T. Armas R. Schueler Walk
b6 1 1-- O -4% 71% 5-4 OAK R. Picciolo R. Schueler Armas Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 5-4 OAK R. Picciolo R. Schueler Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 4-5 MIN B. Wynegar M. Torrez Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 4-5 MIN R. Smalley M. Torrez Single
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 79% 4-5 MIN R. Carew M. Torrez 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, Twins' Ron Schueler facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 5-4 OAK B. North R. Schueler Foul Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 5-4 OAK R. Scott R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 5-4 OAK M. Page R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 4-5 MIN L. Bostock M. Torrez Lineout: RF
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 4-5 MIN L. Hisle M. Torrez Foul Popfly: 1B
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 4-5 MIN D. Ford M. Torrez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Ron Schueler facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 5-4 OAK D. Allen R. Schueler Single to LF
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Dick Allen (1B) batting 4th
b8 0 1-- 5% 94% 5-4 OAK M. Sanguillen R. Schueler Single to LF; Alexander to 3B
Tom Johnson replaces Ron Schueler pitching; Larry Lintz pinch runs for Manny Sanguillen (C) batting 5th
b8 0 1-3 0% 94% 5-4 OAK W. Gross T. Johnson Lintz Steals 2B
b8 0 -23 RR 3% 98% 5-4 OAK W. Gross T. Johnson Single to RF; Alexander Scores; Lintz Scores
b8 0 1-- OO -1% 97% 7-4 OAK E. Williams T. Johnson Double Play: Strikeout, Gross Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 7-4 OAK T. Armas T. Johnson Single to LF
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 7-4 OAK R. Picciolo T. Johnson Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Athletics' Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
Jeff Newman replaces Larry Lintz (PR) playing C batting 5th; Jerry Tabb replaces Matt Alexander (PR) playing 1B batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 4-7 MIN C. Kusick M. Torrez Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 MIN M. Cubbage M. Torrez Flyball: LF
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Bob Randall (2B) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-7 MIN R. Chiles M. Torrez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 7.

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