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SEA
@CAL		5
4
DET
@CHW		2
7
TOR
@KCR		3
1
BOS
@MIL		4
6
MIN
@OAK		8
9		 
(12)
CLE
@TEX		0
3
SFG
@ATL		1
6
LAD
@CIN		14
4
SDP
@HOU		2
1
STL
@MON		12
2
PIT
@NYM		1
0		 
(11)
CHC
@PHI		4
2
Wednesday, April 26, 1978
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 4,127, Time of Game: 3:17
Twins
8
6-14
⇐ Lost 9 ⇒
6th, 9½ GB
 at Athletics
9
14-3
⇐ Won 8 ⇒
1st
W: Joe Coleman (2-0)
L: Tom Johnson (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   2  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  2    8 12  3
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  0   2  0  2   0  0  3    9 15  2
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roy Smalley SS 6 2 3 0 0 2 .274 .784 0.101 1.07 0.152 -0.051 0.7 1 3
Rod Carew 1B 3 2 1 0 3 0 .360 .947 0.152 1.75 0.250 -0.098 1.2 11 0
Dan Ford CF 6 2 2 7 0 0 .317 .911 0.495 2.02 0.584 -0.089 3.7 5 0 HR,2B,GDP
Mike Cubbage 3B 6 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .822 -0.116 0.77 0.000 -0.116 -1.4 1 4
Butch Wynegar C 6 0 3 1 0 0 .224 .601 0.030 0.96 0.123 -0.093 0.8 7 0
Glenn Adams DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .327 -0.012 0.56 0.014 -0.026 -0.0
   Craig Kusick PH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .573 0.017 0.87 0.058 -0.041 -0.7 HBP,GDP
Hosken Powell RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .499 -0.072 0.73 0.000 -0.072 -0.8 5 0
   Jose Morales PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .909 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rich Chiles PH-RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .938 0.189 2.96 0.189 0.000 0.7 0 0
Willie Norwood LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .226 .623 -0.229 1.59 0.025 -0.254 -0.9 1 0
Bob Randall 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .288 .784 -0.108 1.34 0.025 -0.133 -0.6 2 4 SH
Roger Erickson P 1
   Greg Thayer P
   Tom Johnson P
Team Totals 45 8 12 8 4 2 .267 .696 0.447 1.26 1.420 -0.973 2.7 33 12
2B: D Ford (5, off E Sosa).
HR: D Ford (4, off B Lacey; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
SH: B Randall (2, off M Keough).
HBP: C Kusick (1, by B Lacey).
TB: D Ford 6; R Smalley 3; B Wynegar 3; R Carew; R Chiles; W Norwood; G Adams.
GIDP: C Kusick (4); D Ford (2).
RBI: D Ford 7 (17); B Wynegar (3).
2-out RBI: D Ford 3; B Wynegar.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Cubbage-B Randall-R Carew.
E: R Carew (1); R Smalley (6); D Ford (2).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Edwards 2B 6 1 2 0 0 0 .327 .782 -0.030 1.28 0.105 -0.135 0.3 3 5 2B
Mario Guerrero SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .386 .894 0.031 1.23 0.127 -0.096 0.2 1 5
   Dwayne Murphy PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Marty Perez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.032 1.29 0.000 -0.032 -0.1 0 2
Mitchell Page LF 6 2 4 3 0 0 .400 1.024 0.751 1.54 0.788 -0.037 3.2 3 0 HR,2B
Gary Alexander DH 5 0 0 0 0 3 .283 1.038 -0.286 1.81 0.027 -0.314 -1.7 GDP
   Miguel Dilone PR 1 1 1 0 0 0 .231 .587 0.179 3.33 0.179 0.000 1.0
Dave Revering 1B 6 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .730 -0.044 2.21 0.155 -0.199 -0.5 17 2
   Steve Staggs PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .308 .778 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jim Essian C 5 1 2 1 1 0 .222 .653 0.458 2.27 0.561 -0.103 -0.0 3 0
Wayne Gross 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .213 .611 0.092 1.71 0.181 -0.090 0.9 2 5 2B
Tony Armas CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .310 .665 -0.102 1.91 0.073 -0.175 -0.2 4 0
Gary Thomasson RF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .151 .539 -0.069 1.37 0.049 -0.118 0.0 1 1
Matt Keough P 2 3
   Bob Lacey P 1
   Elias Sosa P
   Joe Coleman P
Team Totals 48 9 15 7 3 7 .312 .790 0.948 1.74 2.245 -1.299 3.1 36 24
2B: W Gross (2, off R Erickson); M Page (1, off R Erickson); M Edwards (4, off R Erickson).
HR: M Page (1, off G Thayer; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: M Page 8; M Edwards 3; W Gross 2; M Guerrero 2; J Essian 2; D Revering; M Dilone; G Thomasson; T Armas.
GIDP: G Alexander (5).
RBI: M Page 3 (3); M Guerrero (8); T Armas (3); D Revering (4); J Essian (9).
2-out RBI: M Page 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Guerrero-D Revering; W Gross-M Edwards-D Revering.
E: W Gross (6); M Guerrero (3).
Outfield Assists: G Thomasson (D Ford at 3rd base).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Erickson 6 8 4 4 3 3 0 4.24 29 40 -0.085 1.43 -1.7
Greg Thayer, BS (1) 2.2 3 2 2 0 3 1 4.38 10 2 1 -0.223 1.67 -0.4
Tom Johnson, L (1-4) 2.1 4 3 2 0 1 0 3.26 12 0 0 -0.638 2.57 -1.0
Team Totals 11 15 9 8 3 7 1 6.55 51 40 2 1 -0.946 1.26 -3.1
R Erickson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Matt Keough 6.1 6 5 3 3 2 0 2.13 28 44 -0.118 0.95 -0.7
Bob Lacey 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 2.60 14 2 2 -0.035 1.05 -0.9
Elias Sosa 1.1 4 2 2 1 0 0 1.06 8 1 0 -0.300 2.82 -1.3
Joe Coleman, W (2-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 0 0.007 0.24 0.2
Team Totals 12 12 8 6 4 2 1 4.50 51 44 4 2 -0.446 1.74 -2.7
Balks: None.
WP: R Erickson (3).
HBP: B Lacey (1; C Kusick).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 4,127.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 Roy Smalley SS 1 Mike Edwards 2B
2 Rod Carew 1B 2 Mario Guerrero SS
3 Dan Ford CF 3 Mitchell Page LF
4 Mike Cubbage 3B 4 Gary Alexander DH
5 Butch Wynegar C 5 Dave Revering 1B
6 Glenn Adams DH 6 Jim Essian C
7 Hosken Powell RF 7 Wayne Gross 3B
8 Willie Norwood LF 8 Tony Armas CF
9 Bob Randall 2B 9 Gary Thomasson RF
Roger Erickson P Matt Keough P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b12 7-8 0 12- RR OAK J. Essian T. Johnson 50% 100% Single to CF; Dilone Scores; Staggs Scores/Adv on E8 (throw to 3B)/unER
b9 4-6 2 1-- RR OAK M. Page G. Thayer 49% 53% Home Run (Deep RF); Murphy Scores
t7 3-2 2 12- RRR MIN D. Ford B. Lacey -24% 5% Home Run (Deep CF); Randall Scores; Smalley Scores
t12 6-6 0 12- RRO MIN D. Ford E. Sosa -23% 7% Double to RF; Smalley Scores; Carew Scores; Ford out at 3B/RF-1B-3B
t11 6-6 1 1-3 O MIN W. Norwood E. Sosa 21% 52% Fielder's Choice SS; Kusick out at Hm/SS-C; Chiles to 2B

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' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Smalley M. Keough 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- MIN R. Carew M. Keough -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO MIN D. Ford M. Keough 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O OAK M. Edwards R. Erickson -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O OAK M. Guerrero R. Erickson -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- O OAK M. Page R. Erickson -1% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O MIN M. Cubbage M. Keough 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O MIN B. Wynegar M. Keough 2% 54% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 0-0 2 --- O MIN G. Adams M. Keough 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O OAK G. Alexander R. Erickson -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O OAK D. Revering R. Erickson -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O OAK J. Essian R. Erickson -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O MIN H. Powell M. Keough 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- O MIN W. Norwood M. Keough 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O MIN B. Randall M. Keough 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O OAK W. Gross R. Erickson -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- OAK T. Armas R. Erickson 3% 56% Single to LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- OAK G. Thomasson R. Erickson 2% 58% Wild Pitch; Armas to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- OAK G. Thomasson R. Erickson 2% 60% Walk
b3 0-0 1 12- O OAK M. Edwards R. Erickson -5% 55% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 12- O OAK M. Guerrero R. Erickson -5% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Smalley M. Keough 3% 53% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 --- MIN R. Carew M. Keough -9% 44% Single to 3B; Carew to 3B/Adv on E5
t4 0-0 1 --3 R MIN D. Ford M. Keough -9% 34% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Carew Scores/unER; Ford to 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- O MIN M. Cubbage M. Keough 3% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ford to 3B
t4 1-0 2 --3 R MIN B. Wynegar M. Keough -10% 27% Single to LF; Ford Scores/unER
t4 2-0 2 1-- MIN G. Adams M. Keough -1% 25% Single to CF; Wynegar to 2B
t4 2-0 2 12- O MIN H. Powell M. Keough 3% 29% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O OAK M. Page R. Erickson -3% 26% Flyball: LF
b4 0-2 1 --- O OAK G. Alexander R. Erickson -2% 24% Strikeout
b4 0-2 2 --- O OAK D. Revering R. Erickson -1% 23% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- MIN W. Norwood M. Keough -3% 20% Single to CF
t5 2-0 0 1-- O MIN B. Randall M. Keough 1% 21% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Norwood to 2B
t5 2-0 1 -2- MIN R. Smalley M. Keough -4% 18% Single to LF; Norwood to 3B
t5 2-0 1 1-3 MIN R. Carew M. Keough -2% 16% Walk; Smalley to 2B
t5 2-0 1 123 RO MIN D. Ford M. Keough -2% 14% Groundout: SS-1B; Norwood Scores; Smalley to 3B; Carew to 2B
t5 3-0 2 -23 O MIN M. Cubbage M. Keough 3% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- OAK J. Essian R. Erickson 4% 21% Single (LF-CF)
b5 0-3 0 1-- OAK W. Gross R. Erickson 13% 34% Double to RF; Essian to 3B
b5 0-3 0 -23 RRO OAK T. Armas R. Erickson 3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B; Essian Scores; Gross Scores/Adv on E3
b5 2-3 1 --- O OAK G. Thomasson R. Erickson -2% 34% Flyball: SS
b5 2-3 2 --- OAK M. Edwards R. Erickson 2% 36% Single (LF-CF)
b5 2-3 2 1-- O OAK M. Guerrero R. Erickson -3% 32% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 5-6-7
t6 3-2 0 --- O MIN B. Wynegar M. Keough 2% 35% Groundout: P unassisted
t6 3-2 1 --- O MIN G. Adams M. Keough 2% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-2 2 --- O MIN H. Powell M. Keough 1% 37% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- OAK M. Page R. Erickson 11% 49% Double to LF
b6 2-3 0 -2- O OAK G. Alexander R. Erickson -8% 41% Strikeout
b6 2-3 1 -2- O OAK D. Revering R. Erickson -6% 35% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b6 2-3 2 -2- OAK J. Essian R. Erickson 2% 37% Walk
b6 2-3 2 12- OAK W. Gross R. Erickson 5% 42% Walk; Page to 3B; Essian to 2B
b6 2-3 2 123 O OAK T. Armas R. Erickson -13% 29% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 8-9-1
t7 3-2 0 --- O MIN W. Norwood M. Keough 2% 31% Groundout: P-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- MIN B. Randall M. Keough -2% 29% Walk
t7 3-2 1 1-- MIN R. Smalley M. Keough -3% 25% Single to RF; Randall to 2B
Bob Lacey replaces Matt Keough pitching
t7 3-2 1 12- O MIN R. Carew B. Lacey 4% 29% Flyball: LF
t7 3-2 2 12- RRR MIN D. Ford B. Lacey -24% 5% Home Run (Deep CF); Randall Scores; Smalley Scores
t7 6-2 2 --- O MIN M. Cubbage B. Lacey 0% 6% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 9-1-2
b7 2-6 0 --- OAK G. Thomasson R. Erickson 3% 9% Single to RF
b7 2-6 0 1-- OAK M. Edwards R. Erickson 9% 17% Double to RF; Thomasson to 3B
b7 2-6 0 -23 R OAK M. Guerrero R. Erickson 10% 27% Single to LF; Thomasson Scores; Edwards to 3B
Greg Thayer replaces Roger Erickson pitching
b7 3-6 0 1-3 R OAK M. Page G. Thayer 10% 37% Single to CF; Edwards Scores; Guerrero to 2B
b7 4-6 0 12- OO OAK G. Alexander G. Thayer -20% 17% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Guerrero to 3B
b7 4-6 2 --3 O OAK D. Revering G. Thayer -5% 12% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Bob Lacey facing 5-6-7
t8 6-4 0 --- MIN B. Wynegar B. Lacey -2% 10% Single to LF
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Glenn Adams (DH) batting 6th
t8 6-4 0 1-- OO MIN C. Kusick B. Lacey 3% 14% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 6-4 2 --- O MIN H. Powell B. Lacey 1% 14% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Greg Thayer facing 6-7-8
b8 4-6 0 --- O OAK J. Essian G. Thayer -4% 10% Flyball: CF
b8 4-6 1 --- O OAK W. Gross G. Thayer -3% 8% Strikeout
b8 4-6 2 --- O OAK T. Armas G. Thayer -1% 6% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Bob Lacey facing 8-9-1
t9 6-4 0 --- O MIN W. Norwood B. Lacey 1% 7% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 6-4 1 --- O MIN B. Randall B. Lacey 0% 8% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-4 2 --- O MIN R. Smalley B. Lacey 0% 8% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Greg Thayer facing 9-1-2
b9 4-6 0 --- O OAK G. Thomasson G. Thayer -4% 4% Strikeout
b9 4-6 1 --- O OAK M. Edwards G. Thayer -3% 1% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 4-6 2 --- OAK M. Guerrero G. Thayer 3% 4% Single to CF
Dwayne Murphy pinch runs for Mario Guerrero (SS) batting 2nd
b9 4-6 2 1-- RR OAK M. Page G. Thayer 49% 53% Home Run (Deep RF); Murphy Scores
Tom Johnson replaces Greg Thayer pitching
b9 6-6 2 --- OAK G. Alexander T. Johnson 3% 56% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Gary Alexander (DH) batting 4th
b9 6-6 2 1-- O OAK D. Revering T. Johnson -6% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 6.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Bob Lacey facing 2-3-4
Marty Perez replaces Dwayne Murphy (PR) playing SS batting 2nd
t10 6-6 0 --- O MIN R. Carew B. Lacey 6% 56% Flyball: LF
t10 6-6 1 --- O MIN D. Ford B. Lacey 4% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 6-6 2 --- O MIN M. Cubbage B. Lacey 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 6-7-8
b10 6-6 0 --- O OAK J. Essian T. Johnson -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 6-6 1 --- O OAK W. Gross T. Johnson -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 6-6 2 --- O OAK T. Armas T. Johnson -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 6.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Bob Lacey facing 5-6-7
t11 6-6 0 --- O MIN B. Wynegar B. Lacey 6% 56% Flyball: CF
t11 6-6 1 --- MIN C. Kusick B. Lacey -6% 50% Hit By Pitch
Elias Sosa replaces Bob Lacey pitching
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Jose Morales batting 7th
Jose Morales pinch hits for Hosken Powell (RF) batting 7th
t11 6-6 1 1-- MIN R. Chiles E. Sosa -19% 31% Single to RF; Kusick to 3B
t11 6-6 1 1-3 O MIN W. Norwood E. Sosa 21% 52% Fielder's Choice SS; Kusick out at Hm/SS-C; Chiles to 2B
t11 6-6 2 12- O MIN B. Randall E. Sosa 11% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 9-1-2
Rich Chiles moves from PH to RF
b11 6-6 0 --- O OAK G. Thomasson T. Johnson -5% 57% Strikeout Looking
b11 6-6 1 --- O OAK M. Edwards T. Johnson -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 6-6 2 --- O OAK M. Perez T. Johnson -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 6.
Top of the 12th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Elias Sosa facing 1-2-3
t12 6-6 0 --- MIN R. Smalley E. Sosa -8% 42% Single to CF
t12 6-6 0 1-- MIN R. Carew E. Sosa -12% 30% Walk; Smalley to 2B
t12 6-6 0 12- RRO MIN D. Ford E. Sosa -23% 7% Double to RF; Smalley Scores; Carew Scores; Ford out at 3B/RF-1B-3B
t12 8-6 1 --- O MIN M. Cubbage E. Sosa 0% 8% Flyball: RF
t12 8-6 2 --- MIN B. Wynegar E. Sosa -0% 7% Single (CF-RF)
Joe Coleman replaces Elias Sosa pitching
t12 8-6 2 1-- O MIN C. Kusick J. Coleman 1% 8% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 12th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-8, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 3-4-5
b12 6-8 0 --- OAK M. Page T. Johnson 9% 17% Single to LF
b12 6-8 0 1-- OAK M. Dilone T. Johnson 18% 34% Single to RF; Page to 3B
b12 6-8 0 1-3 R OAK D. Revering T. Johnson 15% 50% Single (LF-CF); Page Scores; Dilone to 2B
Steve Staggs pinch runs for Dave Revering (1B) batting 5th
b12 7-8 0 12- RR OAK J. Essian T. Johnson 50% 100% Single to CF; Dilone Scores; Staggs Scores/Adv on E8 (throw to 3B)/unER
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 9.

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