July 19, 1998 Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 7
@ANA 4 CHW 8
CLE 1 DET 3
BOS 1 OAK 5
MIN 2 KCR 4
@SEA 1 TEX 7
TBD 4 TOR 9
NYY 3 ARI 6
COL 4 ATL 11
MIL 6 SDP 7
@CIN 6 CHC 7
@FLA 6
(12) HOU 4
SFG 3
(12) PIT 6
@MON 1 PHI 7
@NYM 6
(10) STL 5
LAD 4

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 15,117

Sunday, July 19, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:56

Twins

44-53

Lost 1

2nd, 10½ GB

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

W: K Rogers (10-3), L: D Serafini (3-3)

Athletics

46-51

Won 1

3rd, 7½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .625   13    3   0   SH,GDP
M Lawton RF                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .280  .872   28    2   0   2B,SB,HBP
P Molitor DH                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .669   15    0   0   
M Cordova LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .767   18    2   0   
D Ortiz 1B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .304  .955   19    8   1   
T Steinbach C                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .243  .734   11    7   0   GDP
P Meares SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .662   14    0   4   
T Walker 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .326  .854   10    1   3   2B
B Gates 3B                    4   0   3   1    0   1  .242  .623   18    0   1   2B

D Serafini P                                                             0   1
  H Carrasco P                                                           1   0
Totals                       32   2   7   1    4   3              146   24  10

BATTING

2B: T Walker (23, off K Rogers); M Lawton (26, off K Rogers); B Gates (6, off K Rogers).

SH: O Nixon (3, off K Rogers).

HBP: M Lawton (8, by K Rogers).

TB: B Gates 4; M Lawton 2; T Walker 2; P Meares; T Steinbach.

GIDP: O Nixon (9); T Steinbach (12).

RBI: B Gates (27).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 12.

FIELDING

E: B Gates (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Lawton (10, 2nd base off K Rogers/A Hinch).

PO: O Nixon (1st base by K Rogers).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .278  .722   18    1   3   
R Christenson CF              3   0   0   1    0   2  .250  .683   16    1   0   SF
B Grieve RF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .307  .900   16    3   0   
K Mitchell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .636   20    2   0   
  B Lesher LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .429         0   0   
M Stairs DH                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .332  .970   10    0   0   2·HR
J Giambi 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .840   14   11   2   
  J Voigt PR-1B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .147  .466         1   0   
M Blowers 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .661   13    0   2   
M Tejada SS                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .247  .691   16    3   4   
A Hinch C                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .618   10    4   0   2B,SH

K Rogers P                                                               1   4
Totals                       30   5   7   5    4   7              133   27  15

BATTING

2B: A Hinch (3, off D Serafini).

HR: M Stairs 2 (14, 2 off D Serafini; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SF: R Christenson (2, off H Carrasco).

SH: A Hinch (6, off D Serafini).

TB: M Stairs 8; A Hinch 2; B Roberts; M Tejada; J Giambi; B Grieve.

RBI: M Stairs 2 (65); M Tejada (20); B Grieve (57); R Christenson (18).

2-out RBI: M Tejada; B Grieve.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. K Rogers-M Tejada-J Voigt; B Roberts-M Tejada-J Giambi.

E: M Blowers (12); M Tejada (13).

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
D Serafini, L (3-3)            6.1   5   4   4    3   5   2   5.29   28  104-59   39· 8·12   10· 7· 3· 0     49    -     1.03  -0.12
H Carrasco                     1.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   4.46    8   29-17    9· 4· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.40  -0.05
Totals                         8     7   5   5    4   7   2          36  133-76   48·12·16   13· 8· 4· 0          1-1

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Rogers, W (10-3)             9     7   2   1    4   3   0   2.80   38  136-82   49· 7·26   17· 7· 6· 0     66    -     1.49   0.33
Totals                         9     7   2   1    4   3   0          38  136-82   49· 7·26   17· 7· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: K Rogers (6; O Nixon, 1st base).

HBP: K Rogers (6; M Lawton).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Tim McClelland.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 15,117.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Oakland Athletics                    
1. O Nixon              CF    1. B Roberts            2B 
2. M Lawton             RF    2. R Christenson        CF 
3. P Molitor            DH    3. B Grieve             RF 
4. M Cordova            LF    4. K Mitchell           LF 
5. D Ortiz              1B    5. M Stairs             DH 
6. T Steinbach          C     6. J Giambi             1B 
7. P Meares             SS    7. M Blowers            3B 
8. T Walker             2B    8. M Tejada             SS 
9. B Gates              3B    9. A Hinch              C  

   D Serafini           P        K Rogers             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   0  1-0  -2-  6  -13%  42% B Gates         K Rogers        Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Walker Scores
   b 5   2  1-1  1-3  3   13%  70% B Grieve        D Serafini      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tejada Scores; Roberts to 2B
   b 4   1  0-0  ---  2   13%  66% M Stairs        D Serafini      Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 7   2  3-1  -2-  1  -12%  72% M Cordova       K Rogers        Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Lawton Scores/No RBI/unER; Cordova to 2B
   b 6   0  1-2  ---  1   10%  84% M Stairs        D Serafini      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  O Nixon         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   54%  M Lawton        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   55%  P Molitor       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   58%  B Roberts       Walk
   O      1--  3   55%  R Christenson   Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   53%  B Grieve        Groundout: SS-1B; Roberts to 2B
   O      -2-  7   50%  K Mitchell      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  M Cordova       Lineout: SS (Short RF)
          ---  5   50%  D Ortiz         Walk
          1--  4   46%  T Steinbach     Walk; Ortiz to 2B
   O      12-  1   51%  P Meares        Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called; Ortiz stays at 2B; Steinbach stays at 1B
   O      12-  1   55%  T Walker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   53%  M Stairs        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   51%  J Giambi        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   52%  M Blowers       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Blowers to 1B
   O      1--  5   50%  M Tejada        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   46%  B Gates         Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   O      1--  1   50%  O Nixon         Flyball: RF
          1--  2   46%  M Lawton        Hit By Pitch; Gates to 2B
   O      12-  2   49%  P Molitor       Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Gates to 3B; Lawton to 2B
   O      -23  1   56%  M Cordova       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   53%  A Hinch         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   56%  B Roberts       Walk
   O      1--  4   53%  R Christenson   Lineout: CF
   O      1--  5   50%  B Grieve        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   46%  D Ortiz         Walk
   OO     1--  1   55%  T Steinbach     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   56%  P Meares        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Serafini facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   53%  K Mitchell      Popfly: CF
   R      ---  2   66%  M Stairs        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  8   64%  J Giambi        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   63%  M Blowers       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   55%  T Walker        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   R      -2-  6   42%  B Gates         Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Walker Scores
   O      -2-  3   44%  O Nixon         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Gates to 3B
          --3  5   41%  M Lawton        Walk
   O      1-3  4   50%  P Molitor       Popfly: 1B
          1-3      49%  M Cordova       Lawton Steals 2B
   O      -23  7   57%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dan Serafini facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   61%  M Tejada        Walk
   O      1--  2   59%  A Hinch         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tejada to 2B
          -2-  3   65%  B Roberts       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Tejada to 3B
   O      1-3  4   57%  R Christenson   Strikeout Looking
   R      1-3  3   70%  B Grieve        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tejada Scores; Roberts to 2B
   O      12-  6   65%  K Mitchell      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   69%  D Ortiz         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   65%  T Steinbach     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  7   59%  P Meares        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Steinbach to 2B
   O      12-  2   67%  T Walker        Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      12-  4   74%  B Gates         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  1   84%  M Stairs        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   83%  J Giambi        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   82%  M Blowers       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   81%  M Tejada        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 3.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   75%  O Nixon         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Nixon to 1B
   O      1--      84%  M Lawton        Nixon Picked off 1B (P-1B)
          ---  6   79%  " "             Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   84%  P Molitor       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   R      -2-  1   72%  M Cordova       Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Lawton Scores/No RBI/unER; Cordova to 2B
   O      -2-  4   78%  D Ortiz         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   84%  A Hinch         Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  6   83%  B Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Hinch to 3B
                  Hector Carrasco replaces Dan Serafini pitching
   RO     --3  5   86%  R Christenson   Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hinch Scores
   O      ---  7   86%  B Grieve        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 4.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   90%  T Steinbach     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   92%  P Meares        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  5   94%  T Walker        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Hector Carrasco facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   93%  K Mitchell      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   92%  M Stairs        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  1   93%  J Giambi        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
                  Jack Voigt pinch runs for Jason Giambi batting 6th
          1--  5   93%  M Blowers       Walk; Voigt to 2B
   R      12-  1   97%  M Tejada        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Voigt Scores; Blowers to 2B
   O      12-  3   96%  A Hinch         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 5.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
                  Jack Voigt moves to 1B; Brian Lesher replaces Kevin Mitchell playing LF batting 4th
          ---  4   92%  B Gates         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   OO     1--  5  100%  O Nixon         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  4  100%  M Lawton        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 5.

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