April 14, 1994 Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 6
TOR 4 NYY 10
@CHW 3 BAL 3
@DET 1 MIN 5
@OAK 4 MIL 7
@TEX 2 ATL 6
SFG 1 FLA 8
HOU 2 NYM 10
CHC 9 COL 5
@PHI 0 PIT 4
SDP 2 STL 9
LAD 8

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 15,052

Thursday, April 14, 1994, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:37

Twins

3-7

Won 2

5th, 4½ GB

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

W: M Trombley (1-0), L: D Eckersley (0-1), S: R Aguilera (3)

Athletics

5-4

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Cole LF                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .346  .854   15    7   0   2B
C Knoblauch 2B                5   0   1   2    0   0  .326  .850   12    1   3   SB
K Puckett RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .348  .810   16    0   0   HBP
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .692    7    9   1   
D Winfield DH                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .297  .840   12    0   0   
S Leius 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .852   16    0   4   SH
R Becker CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .714   17    2   1   
M Walbeck C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .108  .243   16    5   1   
J Reboulet SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .417  .980   15    2   3   
  C Hale PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .154  .467    1    0   0   
  P Meares SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .497         0   0   

K Tapani P                                                               0   1
  M Trombley P                                                           1   0
  R Aguilera P                                                           0   0
Totals                       35   5   9   5    2   4              127   27  14

BATTING

2B: A Cole (1, off D Eckersley).

SH: S Leius (1, off S Karsay).

HBP: K Puckett (1, by S Karsay).

TB: A Cole 3; D Winfield; C Knoblauch; J Reboulet; C Hale; K Hrbek; K Puckett; M Walbeck.

RBI: C Knoblauch 2 (9); D Winfield (9); A Cole (1); M Walbeck (2).

2-out RBI: C Knoblauch 2; A Cole; M Walbeck.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Knoblauch (2, 2nd base off D Eckersley/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Javier CF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .447 1.170   20    2   0   2B
M Aldrete RF                  4   2   0   0    1   0  .100  .457   16    1   0   
R Sierra DH                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .839   22    0   0   
G Berroa LF                   4   1   4   3    0   0  .583 1.660   13    4   0   2·2B
T Neel 1B                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .379 1.112   15    8   2   IW
  M McGwire 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.171         3   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .273 1.018   11    4   0   
S Brosius 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .242  .600   21    1   4   2B,CS
M Bordick SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .422   14    1   4   
J Noboa 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .735   12    2   3   

S Karsay P                                                               1   2
  D Eckersley P                                                          0   0
Totals                       35   4  10   4    4   4              144   27  15

BATTING

2B: S Brosius (2, off K Tapani); S Javier (2, off K Tapani); G Berroa 2 (6, off K Tapani, off M Trombley).

IBB: T Neel (2, by M Trombley).

TB: G Berroa 6; S Javier 3; S Brosius 3; J Noboa; R Sierra.

RBI: G Berroa 3 (11); S Brosius (9).

2-out RBI: G Berroa 3; S Brosius.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Brosius-T Neel.

E: J Noboa (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: S Brosius (2, 2nd base by K Tapani/M Walbeck).

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
K Tapani                       6.1   9   4   4    3   2   0   9.90   29  108-65   45· 6·13    8·10· 6· 0     38    -     1.14   0.02
M Trombley, W (1-0)            1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   9.72    7   27-14    6· 4· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.64  -0.10
R Aguilera, S (3)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    6-6     3· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4   4   0          39  141-85   54·10·20   13·12· 6· 0          2-2

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 Karsay                       8     5   1   1    2   3   0   0.60   31  100-63   42· 0·19   14· 8· 3· 0     69    -     1.25   0.38
D Eckersley, BS (2), L (0-1)   1     4   4   0    0   1   0   1.80    8   26-19   10· 1· 8    4· 1· 2· 0          0-0    1.86  -0.75
Totals                         9     9   5   1    2   4   0          39  126-82   52· 1·27   18· 9· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Trombley (1; T Neel).

HBP: S Karsay (1; K Puckett).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Tim McClelland.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 15,052.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 63° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Oakland Athletics                    
1. A Cole               LF    1. S Javier             CF 
2. C Knoblauch          2B    2. M Aldrete            RF 
3. K Puckett            RF    3. R Sierra             DH 
4. K Hrbek              1B    4. G Berroa             LF 
5. D Winfield           DH    5. T Neel               1B 
6. S Leius              3B    6. T Steinbach          C  
7. R Becker             CF    7. S Brosius            3B 
8. M Walbeck            C     8. M Bordick            SS 
9. J Reboulet           SS    9. J Noboa              2B 

   K Tapani             P        S Karsay             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  4-3  -23  1   60%  81% C Knoblauch     D Eckersley     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hale Scores/unER; Cole Scores/unER
   b 5   2  1-1  1-3  3  -15%  29% G Berroa        K Tapani        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Aldrete Scores; Sierra to 3B; Berroa to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 7   2  1-2  -23  5  -14%   6% G Berroa        M Trombley      Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Javier Scores; Aldrete Scores
   b 4   2  1-0  -2-  7  -13%  46% S Brosius       K Tapani        Double to LF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores
   t 9   2  4-2  12-  2   13%  21% A Cole          D Eckersley     Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Walbeck Scores/unER; Hale to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  A Cole          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   46%  C Knoblauch     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   45%  K Puckett       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  S Javier        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   49%  M Aldrete       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  5   48%  R Sierra        Walk
          1--  4   45%  G Berroa        Single to LF (Fly Ball); Sierra to 3B
          1-3  5   43%  T Neel          Walk; Berroa to 2B
   O      123  3   50%  T Steinbach     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   48%  K Hrbek         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  4   50%  D Winfield      Walk
   O      1--  5   47%  S Leius         Strikeout Looking
          1--  5   49%  R Becker        Walk; Winfield to 2B
   O      12-  2   45%  M Walbeck       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   41%  S Brosius       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   O      1--      47%  M Bordick       Brosius Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  4   49%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  J Noboa         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 9-1-2
          ---  5   54%  J Reboulet      Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   50%  A Cole          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   OO     1--  3   44%  C Knoblauch     Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  S Javier        Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   49%  M Aldrete       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   50%  R Sierra        Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   54%  K Puckett       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  2   65%  K Hrbek         Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Puckett to 3B
   R      1-3  3   71%  D Winfield      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Puckett Scores; Hrbek to 2B
   O      12-  1   71%  S Leius         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Hrbek to 3B; Winfield to 2B
   O      -23  3   63%  R Becker        Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   O      -23  5   57%  M Walbeck       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   49%  G Berroa        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  1   54%  T Neel          Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-  4   59%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  7   46%  S Brosius       Double to LF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores
   O      -2-  1   50%  M Bordick       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Steve Karsay facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   47%  J Reboulet      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   45%  A Cole          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   43%  C Knoblauch     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   46%  J Noboa         Flyball: CF
          ---  3   43%  S Javier        Single to C (Bunt)
   O      1--  5   47%  M Aldrete       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Aldrete to 1B
          1--  8   43%  R Sierra        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Aldrete to 3B
   R      1-3  3   29%  G Berroa        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Aldrete Scores; Sierra to 3B; Berroa to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23  5   34%  T Neel          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Steve Karsay facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   40%  K Puckett       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   35%  K Hrbek         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hrbek to 1B
   O      1--  3   30%  D Winfield      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  6   26%  S Leius         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   28%  T Steinbach     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   30%  S Brosius       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   31%  M Bordick       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Steve Karsay facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   27%  R Becker        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   24%  M Walbeck       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   21%  J Reboulet      Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   19%  J Noboa         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  7   20%  S Javier        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Noboa out at Hm/CF-SS-C
          -2-  4   18%  M Aldrete       Walk
                  Mike Trombley replaces Kevin Tapani pitching
   O      12-  4   21%  R Sierra        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Javier to 3B; Aldrete to 2B
   RR     -23  5    6%  G Berroa        Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Javier Scores; Aldrete Scores
          -2-  4    6%  T Neel          Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3    7%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 4.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
                  Mark McGwire replaces Troy Neel playing 1B batting 5th
          ---  6   12%  A Cole          Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4    8%  C Knoblauch     Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1    5%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  1    3%  K Hrbek         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mike Trombley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3    3%  S Brosius       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3    3%  M Bordick       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5    4%  J Noboa         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 4.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Steve Karsay pitching
          ---  2    8%  D Winfield      Reached on E4 (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Winfield to 1B
   O      1--  4    4%  S Leius         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4    1%  R Becker        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Winfield to 2B
   R      -2-  6    4%  M Walbeck       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Winfield Scores/unER
                  Chip Hale pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet batting 9th
          1--  1    8%  C Hale          Single to LF (Ground Ball); Walbeck to 2B
   R      12-  2   21%  A Cole          Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Walbeck Scores/unER; Hale to 3B
   RR     -23  1   81%  C Knoblauch     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hale Scores/unER; Cole Scores/unER
          1--      82%  K Puckett       Knoblauch Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   79%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
                  Rick Aguilera replaces Mike Trombley pitching; Pat Meares replaces Chip Hale playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  3   88%  S Javier        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   95%  M Aldrete       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2  100%  R Sierra        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 4.

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