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CAL  8
SEA  1

NYY  7
@CHW  3

CLE 11
BOS 10

(11)
CLE  3
BOS  0

KCR  6
TOR  5

BAL  9
@MIL  5

OAK  2
MIN  1
TEX 11
DET  3

SDP 10
@ATL  3

LAD  7
@CIN  6

HOU  6
SFG  4

MON  5
STL  0

PHI  4
CHC  1

NYM  2
@PIT  1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 1,763

Tuesday, July 31, 1979
Time of Game: 2:07
Twins
1
55-48
Lost 1
2nd, 4 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  0
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  0
W: Steve McCatty (7-5), L: Geoff Zahn (9-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Athletics
2
30-77
Won 1
7th, 31 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .324  .843              2   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .813              4   2   SH
K Landreaux CF                4   0   2   1    0   0  .293  .744              2   0   
R Smalley SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .933              0   3   SH
G Adams LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .812              1   0   HBP
  B Randall LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .658              0   0   
D Goodwin DH                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .323 1.094              0   0   GDP
B Wynegar C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .730              8   0   
R Jackson 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .766              7   2   
J Castino 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .706              1   8   

G Zahn P                                                                      0   1
Totals                       29   1   5   0    2   2                         25  16
Batting Events
SH: R Wilfong (15, off S McCatty); R Smalley (14, off S McCatty).
HBP: G Adams (3, by S McCatty).
TB: H Powell 2; K Landreaux 2; R Wilfong.
GIDP: D Goodwin (2).
RBI: K Landreaux (51).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Castino-R Wilfong; J Castino-R Wilfong-R Jackson.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson CF                4   1   3   0    0   0  .280  .642              2   0   SB,CS
M Page DH                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .251  .692              0   0   
M Heath LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .287  .715              3   0   GDP
J Newman 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .693              9   1   3B
  L Murray PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .187  .551              0   0   
J Essian C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .776              3   1   2B,IW
M Edwards 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .583              4   5   
T Armas RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .691              3   0   
W Gross 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .219  .702              1   0   
R Picciolo SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .537              1   3   

S McCatty P                                                                   1   2
Totals                       30   2   8   0    2   6                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Essian (13, off G Zahn).
3B: J Newman (2, off G Zahn).
IBB: J Essian (1, by G Zahn).
TB: J Newman 3; R Henderson 3; M Page 2; J Essian 2; R Picciolo.
GIDP: M Heath (9).
RBI: J Newman (56).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S McCatty-R Picciolo-J Newman.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (11, 2nd base off G Zahn/B Wynegar).
CS: R Henderson (4, 2nd base by G Zahn POCS).

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
G Zahn, L (9-3)                8.1   8   2   2    2   6   0   3.24   32     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 3· 8     63    -     1.59   0.02
Totals                         8.1   8   2   2    2   6   0          32     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 3· 8           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McCatty, W (7-5)             9     5   1   1    2   2   0   3.78   34     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1· 5     73    -     1.40   0.52
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: G Zahn (1).
HBP: S McCatty (6; G Adams).
IBB: G Zahn (1; J Essian).
Pickoffs: G Zahn (2; R Henderson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 1,763.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Hosken Powell                RF       1. Rickey Henderson             CF
2. Rob Wilfong                  2B       2. Mitchell Page                DH
3. Ken Landreaux                CF       3. Mike Heath                   LF
4. Roy Smalley                  SS       4. Jeff Newman                  1B
5. Glenn Adams                  LF       5. Jim Essian                    C
6. Danny Goodwin                DH       6. Mike Edwards                 2B
7. Butch Wynegar                 C       7. Tony Armas                   RF
8. Ron Jackson                  1B       8. Wayne Gross                  3B
9. John Castino                 3B       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Geoff Zahn                    P          Steve McCatty                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 --- 25% 83% 1-1 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Triple
t6 1 123 OO 22% 57% 1-1 MIN D. Goodwin S. McCatty Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b9 1 1-3 R 18% 100% 1-1 OAK M. Edwards G. Zahn Wild Pitch; Murray Scores
t6 0 1-- -15% 46% 0-1 MIN R. Wilfong S. McCatty Single; Powell to 3B
b7 1 -2- OO -12% 50% 1-1 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B

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' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 MIN H. Powell S. McCatty Single
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Wilfong S. McCatty Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Powell to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux S. McCatty Groundout: SS-1B; Powell to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley S. McCatty Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Single
b1 0 1-- O -6% 53% 0-0 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Henderson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P-2B-1B)
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Single
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN G. Adams S. McCatty Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 MIN D. Goodwin S. McCatty Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar S. McCatty Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson S. McCatty Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Lineout: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 OAK J. Essian G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Edwards G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN J. Castino S. McCatty Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN H. Powell S. McCatty Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 MIN R. Wilfong S. McCatty Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 OAK W. Gross G. Zahn Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo G. Zahn Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux S. McCatty Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley S. McCatty Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 MIN G. Adams S. McCatty Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Single
b4 0 1-- 6% 67% 0-0 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Single; Henderson to 2B
b4 0 12- 8% 75% 0-0 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Walk; Henderson to 3B; Page to 2B
b4 0 123 RO 0% 75% 0-0 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Henderson Scores; Page to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O -6% 69% 1-0 OAK J. Essian G. Zahn Flyball: C
b4 2 1-3 O -5% 64% 1-0 OAK M. Edwards G. Zahn Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 MIN D. Goodwin S. McCatty Flyball: 2B
t5 1 --- -4% 64% 0-1 MIN B. Wynegar S. McCatty Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4% 68% 0-1 MIN R. Jackson S. McCatty Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 3% 71% 0-1 MIN J. Castino S. McCatty Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 OAK W. Gross G. Zahn Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 OAK R. Picciolo G. Zahn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -6% 60% 0-1 MIN H. Powell S. McCatty Single
t6 0 1-- -15% 46% 0-1 MIN R. Wilfong S. McCatty Single; Powell to 3B
t6 0 1-3 R -9% 37% 0-1 MIN K. Landreaux S. McCatty Single; Powell Scores; Wilfong to 2B
t6 0 12- O -0% 37% 1-1 MIN R. Smalley S. McCatty Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wilfong to 3B; Landreaux to 2B
t6 1 -23 -1% 36% 1-1 MIN G. Adams S. McCatty Hit By Pitch
t6 1 123 OO 22% 57% 1-1 MIN D. Goodwin S. McCatty Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 1-1 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Single
b6 0 1-- 4% 67% 1-1 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Henderson Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -6% 61% 1-1 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Strikeout
b6 1 -2- O -5% 55% 1-1 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Flyball: CF
b6 2 -2- O -5% 50% 1-1 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 MIN B. Wynegar S. McCatty Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 1-1 MIN R. Jackson S. McCatty Flyball: 2B
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 1-1 MIN J. Castino S. McCatty Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 11% 70% 1-1 OAK J. Essian G. Zahn Double
b7 0 -2- O -7% 62% 1-1 OAK M. Edwards G. Zahn Fielder's Choice 1B; Essian out at 3B/1B-3B-SS-C; Edwards to 2B
b7 1 -2- OO -12% 50% 1-1 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 1-1 MIN H. Powell S. McCatty Lineout: CF
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 1-1 MIN R. Wilfong S. McCatty Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -2% 56% 1-1 MIN K. Landreaux S. McCatty Single
t8 2 1-- O 5% 61% 1-1 MIN R. Smalley S. McCatty Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 1-1 OAK W. Gross G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 5% 61% 1-1 OAK R. Picciolo G. Zahn Single
b8 1 1-- O -6% 55% 1-1 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 1-1 OAK M. Page G. Zahn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 1-1 MIN G. Adams S. McCatty Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 1-1 MIN D. Goodwin S. McCatty Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 64% 1-1 MIN B. Wynegar S. McCatty Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5
Bob Randall replaces Glenn Adams playing LF batting 5th
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 1-1 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 25% 83% 1-1 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Triple
Larry Murray pinch runs for Jeff Newman (1B) batting 4th
b9 1 --3 -0% 82% 1-1 OAK J. Essian G. Zahn Intentional Walk
b9 1 1-3 R 18% 100% 1-1 OAK M. Edwards G. Zahn Wild Pitch; Murray Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.

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