June 6, 1989 Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 2
CLE 1 DET 5
BOS 1 NYY 4
BAL 0 OAK 1
MIN 0 SEA 5
KCR 2 TEX 3
CHW 1 MIL 6
@TOR 4 ATL 3
LAD 0 CHC 8
NYM 4 CIN 4
SFG 3 SFG 3
@CIN 2 HOU 8
SDP 7
(10) MON 3
STL 2 PHI 9
PIT 4

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 23,505

Tuesday, June 6, 1989, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:16

Twins

26-30

Lost 1

6th, 10½ GB

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

W: M Moore (7-4), L: A Anderson (6-4)

Athletics

37-20

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Newman 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .641   18    2   4   
J Moses RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .731   10    2   0   GDP
K Puckett CF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .323  .840   12    3   0   2B
J Dwyer DH                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .786   13    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .709    8    2   2   GDP
R Bush 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .244  .837   14   12   0   
D Gladden LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .643   17    1   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .625   15    0   4   
O Mercado C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347    3    2   2   
  W Backman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .698    6    0   0   
  B Harper C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .715         0   0   

A Anderson P                                                             0   3
Totals                       29   0   4   0    2   6              116   24  15

BATTING

2B: K Puckett (21, off M Moore).

TB: K Puckett 3; J Dwyer; G Gagne.

GIDP: G Gaetti (4); J Moses (3).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Anderson-O Mercado-R Bush.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .663   10    3   0   SB
B Beane RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .635    5    5   0   SH
D Henderson CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .760   20    2   0   
M McGwire 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .253  .813   14    6   1   
T Steinbach C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .823   10    6   0   
D Parker DH                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .262  .743   20    0   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .846   13    4   4   2B
L Arndt 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    0   1   SH
  T Phillips 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .735         0   0   
M Gallego SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .730    7    0   3   

M Moore P                                                                1   1
Totals                       26   1   5   1    1   1              106   27  10

BATTING

2B: G Hubbard (3, off A Anderson).

SH: L Arndt (1, off A Anderson); B Beane (1, off A Anderson).

TB: D Parker 2; G Hubbard 2; L Polonia; T Steinbach.

RBI: G Hubbard (10).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. L Arndt-G Hubbard-M McGwire; M Moore-G Hubbard-M McGwire.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Polonia (12, 3rd base off A Anderson/O Mercado).

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
A Anderson, L (6-4)            8     5   1   1    1   1   0   3.69   29   99-67   46· 9·12   15· 6· 6· 0     68    -     0.92   0.22
Totals                         8     5   1   1    1   1   0          29   99-67   46· 9·12   15· 6· 6· 0           -

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 Moore, W (7-4)               9     4   0   0    2   6   0   2.05   31  116-75   50· 7·16    9·10· 4· 0     83    -     1.47   0.72
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   6   0          31  116-75   50· 7·16    9·10· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: A Anderson (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 23,505.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 61° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Oakland Athletics                    
1. A Newman             2B    1. L Polonia            LF 
2. J Moses              RF    2. B Beane              RF 
3. K Puckett            CF    3. D Henderson          CF 
4. J Dwyer              DH    4. M McGwire            1B 
5. G Gaetti             3B    5. T Steinbach          C  
6. R Bush               1B    6. D Parker             DH 
7. D Gladden            LF    7. G Hubbard            2B 
8. G Gagne              SS    8. L Arndt              3B 
9. O Mercado            C     9. M Gallego            SS 

   A Anderson           P        M Moore              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  1-0  1-3  1   15%  69% G Gaetti        M Moore         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
   t 7   0  1-0  ---  1  -12%  58% K Puckett       M Moore         Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   b 2   0  0-0  -2-  5   10%  72% G Hubbard       A Anderson      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Parker Scores
   t 7   2  1-0  1-3  3   10%  80% D Gladden       M Moore         Flyball: RF
   b 2   1  0-1  --3  2   -9%  62% M Gallego       A Anderson      Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Hubbard out at Hm/P-C; Gallego out at 1B/C-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Moore facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  A Newman        Strikeout
   O      ---  3   54%  J Moses         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   55%  K Puckett       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Allan Anderson facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   58%  L Polonia       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   57%  B Beane         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Polonia to 2B
          -2-      60%  D Henderson     Polonia Steals 3B
   O      --3  6   54%  " "             Flyball: 3B (Weak SS)
          --3  7   55%  M McGwire       Walk
   O      1-3  3   50%  T Steinbach     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Moore facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  J Dwyer         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  G Gaetti        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  4   55%  R Bush          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Allan Anderson facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   59%  D Parker        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      61%  G Hubbard       Wild Pitch; Parker to 2B
   R      -2-  5   72%  " "             Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Parker Scores
   O      -2-  3   71%  L Arndt         Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Hubbard to 3B
   OO     --3  2   62%  M Gallego       Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Hubbard out at Hm/P-C; Gallego out at 1B/C-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Moore facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   65%  D Gladden       Flyball: CF
          ---  9   62%  G Gagne         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  2   65%  O Mercado       Lineout: RF
   O      1--  2   68%  A Newman        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Allan Anderson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   66%  L Polonia       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   64%  B Beane         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  8   63%  D Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Moore facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   66%  J Moses         Flyball: CF
          ---  5   63%  K Puckett       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   54%  J Dwyer         Single to RF (Line Drive); Puckett to 3B
   OO     1-3  1   69%  G Gaetti        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Allan Anderson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   67%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   69%  T Steinbach     Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   73%  D Parker        Single to RF (Line Drive); Steinbach to 2B
   O      12-  3   69%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Steinbach to 3B
   O      1-3  2   65%  L Arndt         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Moore facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   68%  R Bush          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  9   70%  D Gladden       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   72%  G Gagne         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Allan Anderson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   70%  M Gallego       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   68%  L Polonia       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  1   67%  B Beane         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Moore facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   71%  O Mercado       Flyball: LF
          ---  5   67%  A Newman        Walk
   OO     1--  4   75%  J Moses         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Allan Anderson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   73%  D Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   71%  M McGwire       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  4   70%  T Steinbach     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Moore facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   58%  K Puckett       Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  1   67%  J Dwyer         Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
          -2-  4   63%  G Gaetti        Walk
   O      12-  2   70%  R Bush          Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Puckett to 3B
   O      1-3  3   80%  D Gladden       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Allan Anderson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   78%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   77%  G Hubbard       Lineout: 3B (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  2   76%  L Arndt         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Moore facing 8-9-1
                  Tony Phillips replaces Larry Arndt playing 3B batting 8th
   O      ---  2   81%  G Gagne         Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
                  Wally Backman pinch hits for Orlando Mercado batting 9th
   O      ---  6   85%  W Backman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   87%  A Newman        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Allan Anderson facing 9-1-2
                  Brian Harper replaces Wally Backman playing C batting 9th
   O      ---  3   86%  M Gallego       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   85%  L Polonia       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   85%  B Beane         Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Moore facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   92%  J Moses         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   97%  K Puckett       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5  100%  J Dwyer         Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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