September 13, 1988 Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 7,469

Tuesday, September 13, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:36

Twins

80-64

Won 1

2nd, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2 11  0
Mariners        1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0

W: K Atherton (7-5), L: B Swift (7-11), S: J Reardon (38)

Mariners

59-86

Lost 1

7th, 33 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Herr 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .645   15    2   1   
D Gladden LF                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .268  .727   18    3   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .312  .914   14    8   1   
K Puckett CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .346  .900    9    3   0   2·GDP
R Bush RF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .259  .803   10    3   1   
  M Davidson PR-RF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .242  .658         0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .305  .917   11    2   2   
  A Newman PR-3B              0   1   0   0    0   0  .236  .564         1   0   
J Dwyer DH                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .231  .600   10    0   0   GDP
T Laudner C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .736   17    4   0   SH
G Gagne SS                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .692    6    0   4   SB
  J Moses PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .317  .800    7    0   0   
  D Baker SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Larkin PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .775    4    0   0   IW
  S Lombardozzi PR-SS         0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .603         1   1   

L Straker P                                                              0   1
  K Atherton P                                                           0   0
  J Reardon P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   2  11   2    3   4              121   27  11

BATTING

SH: T Laudner (3, off B Swift).

IBB: G Larkin (8, by B Swift).

TB: G Gaetti 3; R Bush 2; D Gladden; K Hrbek; J Dwyer; J Moses; T Herr; G Gagne.

GIDP: K Puckett 2 (17); J Dwyer (1).

RBI: J Dwyer (7); T Herr (19).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. S Lombardozzi-K Hrbek; G Gaetti-T Herr-K Hrbek.

PB: T Laudner (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Gagne (15, 2nd base off T Taylor/D Valle).

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Cotto CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .681    7    2   0   GDP
  B Fields PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .644    3    0   0   
H Reynolds 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .287  .726   16    2   4   SB
D Coles LF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .244  .720   22    2   0   2B
  M Brantley LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .709         1   0   
  S Bradley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .666    2    0   0   GDP
A Davis DH                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .879   11    0   0   
S Balboni 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .683    9    7   3   
D Valle C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .681    8    5   0   
J Buhner RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .718   11    1   0   
J Presley 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .228  .639   12    0   0   
R Quinones SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .696    4    6   2   

T Taylor P                                                               1   0
  M Jackson P                                                            0   0
  M Schooler P                                                           0   0
  G Walter P                                                             0   0
  B Swift P                                                              0   1
Totals                       30   1   6   1    0   4              105   27  10

BATTING

2B: D Coles (19, off L Straker).

TB: D Coles 2; H Reynolds 2; A Davis; S Balboni; R Quinones.

GIDP: H Cotto (8); S Bradley (11).

RBI: A Davis (57).

2-out RBI: A Davis.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 3. S Balboni-R Quinones; R Quinones-S Balboni; H Reynolds-R Quinones-S Balboni.

BASERUNNING

SB: H Reynolds (33, 2nd base off L Straker/T Laudner).

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
L Straker                      7     5   1   1    0   2   0   4.13   24   79-54   34· 8·12    7· 9· 6· 0     65    -     0.80   0.22
K Atherton, W (7-5)            1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.34    3   11-7     2· 5· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
J Reardon, S (38)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.77    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.74   0.20
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   4   0          30   97-65   39·13·13    8·11· 7· 0           -

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Taylor                       6.1   6   0   0    1   2   0   4.91   24   80-51   32· 6·13    9· 8· 4· 0     62    -     1.14   0.30
M Jackson, H (10)              0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.69    4   16-10    5· 2· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.15  -0.04
M Schooler, H (1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.46    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.08   0.12
G Walter                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.15    1    5-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.54  -0.14
B Swift, BS (1), L (7-11)      1.2   3   2   2    1   0   0   4.76    8   16-7     7· 0· 0    3· 1· 3· 0          3-0    4.01  -0.28
Totals                         9    11   2   2    3   4   0          38  121-72   46· 9·17   15· 9· 7· 0          9-0

M Jackson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
G Walter faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Swift (2; G Larkin).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Larry Barnett.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 7,469.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Seattle Mariners                     
1. T Herr               2B    1. H Cotto              CF 
2. D Gladden            LF    2. H Reynolds           2B 
3. K Hrbek              1B    3. D Coles              LF 
4. K Puckett            CF    4. A Davis              DH 
5. R Bush               RF    5. S Balboni            1B 
6. G Gaetti             3B    6. D Valle              C  
7. J Dwyer              DH    7. J Buhner             RF 
8. T Laudner            C     8. J Presley            3B 
9. G Gagne              SS    9. R Quinones           SS 

   L Straker            P        T Taylor             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  1-0  123  1  -35%  13% K Puckett       B Swift         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   t 9   0  1-0  1--  1   27%  55% G Gaetti        B Swift         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Davidson to 3B
   b 9   1  2-1  1--  2   21% 100% S Bradley       J Reardon       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   t 9   0  1-0  1-3  2   15%  70% J Dwyer         B Swift         Single to LF (Line Drive); Davidson Scores; Newman to 2B
   t 8   1  1-0  12-  5   14%  48% K Hrbek         G Walter        Walk; Moses to 3B; Herr to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Terry Taylor facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  T Herr          Lineout: LF
          ---  3   50%  D Gladden       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  7   48%  K Hrbek         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Gladden to 2B
   O      -2-  1   45%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Les Straker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   47%  H Cotto         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   49%  H Reynolds      Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5   47%  D Coles         Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   RO     -2-  3   40%  A Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Coles Scores; Davis out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B-2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Terry Taylor facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   37%  R Bush          Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  5   35%  G Gaetti        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  3   34%  J Dwyer         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Les Straker facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   31%  S Balboni       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   33%  D Valle         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Balboni to 2B
   O      -2-  1   35%  J Buhner        Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul); Balboni to 3B
   O      --3  5   39%  J Presley       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Terry Taylor facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   36%  T Laudner       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  2   39%  G Gagne         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
   O      1--  6   37%  T Herr          Strikeout Swinging, Gagne Steals 2B
   O      -2-  1   33%  D Gladden       Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Les Straker facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   30%  R Quinones      Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
   OO     1--  5   37%  H Cotto         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---  6   35%  H Reynolds      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--      34%  D Coles         Reynolds Steals 2B
          -2-      34%  " "             Passed Ball; Reynolds to 3B
   O      --3  6   38%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Terry Taylor facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   42%  K Hrbek         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  5   33%  K Puckett       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   31%  R Bush          Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Les Straker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   33%  A Davis         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
   O      ---  4   35%  S Balboni       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   36%  D Valle         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Terry Taylor facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   41%  G Gaetti        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   OO     1--  4   31%  J Dwyer         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
   O      ---  7   29%  T Laudner       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Les Straker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   31%  J Buhner        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   33%  J Presley       Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
   O      ---  2   34%  R Quinones      Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Terry Taylor facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   30%  G Gagne         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   28%  T Herr          Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
          ---  8   30%  D Gladden       Walk
   O      1--  1   26%  K Hrbek         Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Les Straker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   28%  H Cotto         Lineout: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  6   30%  H Reynolds      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   31%  D Coles         Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Terry Taylor facing 4-5-6
                  Mickey Brantley replaces Darnell Coles playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---  2   26%  K Puckett       Popfly: SS (Short CF)
          ---  2   31%  R Bush          Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  3   38%  G Gaetti        Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Bush to 2B
                  Mike Jackson replaces Terry Taylor pitching
   O      12-  1   31%  J Dwyer         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Bush to 3B; Dwyer to 1B
   O      1-3  6   21%  T Laudner       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Les Straker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   23%  A Davis         Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   24%  S Balboni       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  1   25%  D Valle         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Jackson facing 9-1-2
                  John Moses pinch hits for Greg Gagne batting 9th
          ---  7   34%  J Moses         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   47%  T Herr          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Moses to 2B
                  Mike Schooler replaces Mike Jackson pitching
   O      12-  4   34%  D Gladden       Strikeout Swinging
                  Gene Walter replaces Mike Schooler pitching
          12-  5   48%  K Hrbek         Walk; Moses to 3B; Herr to 2B
                  Bill Swift replaces Gene Walter pitching
   OO     123  1   13%  K Puckett       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Keith Atherton facing 7-8-9
                  Keith Atherton replaces Les Straker pitching; Doug Baker replaces John Moses playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  5   15%  J Buhner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   16%  J Presley       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   16%  R Quinones      Popfly: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Swift facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   28%  R Bush          Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
                  Mark Davidson pinch runs for Randy Bush batting 5th
          1--  1   55%  G Gaetti        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Davidson to 3B
                  Al Newman pinch runs for Gary Gaetti batting 6th
   R      1-3  2   70%  J Dwyer         Single to LF (Line Drive); Davidson Scores; Newman to 2B
   O      12-  3   72%  T Laudner       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Newman to 3B; Dwyer to 2B
                  Gene Larkin pinch hits for Doug Baker batting 9th
          -23  4   71%  G Larkin        Intentional Walk
                  Steve Lombardozzi pinch runs for Gene Larkin batting 9th
   RO     123  1   84%  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Newman Scores; Dwyer to 3B; Lombardozzi to 2B
   O      -23  2   80%  D Gladden       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Jeff Reardon facing 1-2-3
                  Jeff Reardon replaces Keith Atherton pitching; Al Newman moves to 3B; Steve Lombardozzi moves to SS; Mark Davidson moves to RF; Bruce Fields pinch hits for Henry Cotto batting 1st
   O      ---  3   89%  B Fields        Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
          ---  2   79%  H Reynolds      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
                  Scott Bradley pinch hits for Mickey Brantley batting 3rd
   OO     1--  2  100%  S Bradley       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SEA198809130

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation