August 3, 1972 Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 7
NYY 2 CHW 4
CAL 2 CLE 4
BAL 3 MIL 6
@DET 3 MIN 9
@TEX 1 SDP 6
@ATL 5
(11) LAD 3
SFG 0 MON 2
CHC 1
(13) CHC 3
@MON 0 PHI 4
@NYM 1 PIT 2
@STL 1
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 5,033

Thursday, August 3, 1972, 5:30PM
Time of Game: 2:23

Twins

49-46

Won 1

3rd, 10 GB

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

W: J Perry (10-9), L: D Bosman (4-8)

Rangers

40-59

Lost 1

6th, 21 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Tovar LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .630    0    0   0   
  S Brye LF                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .558    0    0   0   
R Carew 2B                    4   3   3   1    1   0  .305  .726    0    1   2   
S Braun 3B                    3   3   1   1    2   0  .305  .722    0    1   1   
R Reese 1B                    5   0   2   3    0   0  .248  .725    0    8   1   
B Darwin CF                   5   0   3   2    0   0  .277  .799    0    2   0   2B
C Manuel RF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .235  .585    0    4   0   SF
D Thompson SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .703    0    3   3   
G Borgmann C                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .250  .692    0    7   0   
J Perry P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .494    0    1   1   2·SH
Totals                       34   9  11   8    5   1                    27   8

BATTING

2B: B Darwin (11, off D Bosman).

SF: C Manuel (2, off D Bosman).

SH: J Perry 2 (4, off D Bosman, off B Gogolewski).

TB: B Darwin 4; R Carew 3; R Reese 2; S Braun; G Borgmann; S Brye.

RBI: R Reese 3 (17); B Darwin 2 (54); C Manuel (6); S Braun (24); R Carew (38).

2-out RBI: R Carew.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 8 for 16.

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .236  .628    0    0   4   
J Lovitto CF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .568    0    4   0   
  E Maddox CF                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .633    0    0   0   
T Ford RF                     2   0   0   1    1   1  .238  .704    0    0   1   SF
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .773    0   12   2   
D Billings LF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .645    0    2   1   
B Fahey C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .317    0    2   0   
V Harris 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .079    0    5   5   
J Mason SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .411    0    1   4   
D Bosman P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .126    0    0   0   
  S Lawson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .137  .410    0    0   0   
  B Gogolewski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473         1   0   
  F Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .678    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   1    1   7                    27  17

BATTING

SF: T Ford (2, off J Perry).

TB: D Nelson 2; E Maddox.

RBI: T Ford (29).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

E: J Mason (2).

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
J Perry, W (10-9)              9     3   1   1    1   7   0   2.91   31     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 2     83    -     0.37   0.21
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   7   0          31     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 2           -

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Bosman, L (4-8)              4.1   5   6   5    3   0   0   4.02   21     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 5     28    -     1.10  -0.23
S Lawson                       1.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          3-3    0.37  -0.05
B Gogolewski                   3     4   3   3    2   1   0   4.96   14     -       ·  ·      7· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.04  -0.01
Totals                         9    11   9   8    5   1   0          42     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 0·11          3-3

Balks: None.

WP: B Gogolewski (6).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Deegan, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Lou DiMuro.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 5,033.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 86° F.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Texas Rangers                        
1. C Tovar              LF    1. D Nelson             3B 
2. R Carew              2B    2. J Lovitto            CF 
3. S Braun              3B    3. T Ford               RF 
4. R Reese              1B    4. L Biittner           1B 
5. B Darwin             CF    5. D Billings           LF 
6. C Manuel             RF    6. B Fahey              C  
7. D Thompson           SS    7. V Harris             2B 
8. G Borgmann           C     8. J Mason              SS 
9. J Perry              P     9. D Bosman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   0  0-0  12-       9%  71% R Reese         D Bosman        Single to RF; Braun to 3B; Carew Scores; Reese out at 2B/RF-2B-1B
   t 4   0  0-0  1--       7%  62% S Braun         D Bosman        Walk; Carew to 2B
   t 5   1  0-2  123       6%  92% S Braun         D Bosman        Single to CF; Carew to 2B; Tovar to 3B; Borgmann Scores
   t 5   1  0-3  123       5%  97% R Reese         S Lawson        Single to LF; Braun to 2B; Carew Scores; Tovar Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  ---       5%  53% B Darwin        D Bosman        Double to LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  C Tovar         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      47%  R Carew         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      46%  S Braun         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  D Nelson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  J Lovitto       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  T Ford          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  R Reese         Flyball: CF
          ---      53%  B Darwin        Double to LF
   O      -2-      49%  C Manuel        Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      45%  D Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  L Biittner      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      49%  D Billings      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  B Fahey         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  G Borgmann      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  J Perry         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  C Tovar         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  V Harris        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Mason         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  D Bosman        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Bosman facing 2-3-4
          ---      55%  R Carew         Walk
          1--      62%  S Braun         Walk; Carew to 2B
   RO     12-      71%  R Reese         Single to RF; Braun to 3B; Carew Scores; Reese out at 2B/RF-2B-1B
          --3      73%  B Darwin        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   RO     1-3      76%  C Manuel        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Braun Scores/unER
   O      1--      74%  D Thompson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  D Nelson        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      79%  J Lovitto       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      77%  T Ford          Walk
   O      1--      80%  L Biittner      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 0.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
                  Elliott Maddox replaces Joe Lovitto playing CF batting 2nd
          ---      82%  G Borgmann      Single to LF
   O      1--      81%  J Perry         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Borgmann to 2B
          -2-      82%  C Tovar         Walk
          12-      86%  R Carew         Single to SS; Tovar to 2B; Borgmann to 3B
   R      123      92%  S Braun         Single to CF; Carew to 2B; Tovar to 3B; Borgmann Scores
                  Steve Lawson replaces Dick Bosman pitching and batting 9th
   RR     123      97%  R Reese         Single to LF; Braun to 2B; Carew Scores; Tovar Scores
   R      12-      98%  B Darwin        Single to LF; Reese to 2B; Braun Scores
   O      12-      98%  C Manuel        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Reese to 3B
   O      1-3      98%  D Thompson      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  D Billings      Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  B Fahey         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      99%  V Harris        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 0.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-0, Steve Lawson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      98%  G Borgmann      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  J Perry         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  C Tovar         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  J Mason         Groundout: SS-1B
                  Dalton Jones pinch hits for Steve Lawson batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  D Jones         Strikeout
          ---      99%  D Nelson        Single to P/Bunt
   O      1--      99%  E Maddox        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 0.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-0, Bill Gogolewski facing 2-3-4
                  Bill Gogolewski replaces Dalton Jones pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  R Carew         Single to CF
          1--      99%  S Braun         Walk; Carew to 2B
   O      12-      99%  R Reese         Groundout: 1B-P; Braun to 2B; Carew to 3B
   R      -23     100%  B Darwin        Single to CF; Braun to 3B; Carew Scores
   R      1-3     100%  C Manuel        Wild Pitch; Darwin to 2B; Braun Scores
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Darwin to 3B
   O      --3     100%  D Thompson      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-8, Jim Perry facing 3-4-5
                  Steve Brye replaces Cesar Tovar playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---     100%  T Ford          Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  L Biittner      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  D Billings      Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Rangers 0.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-0, Bill Gogolewski facing 8-9-1
          ---     100%  G Borgmann      Walk
   O      1--     100%  J Perry         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Borgmann to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  S Brye          Single to LF; Borgmann to 3B; Brye out at 2B/LF-2B
   R      --3     100%  R Carew         Single to SS; Borgmann Scores
   O      1--     100%  S Braun         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-9, Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  B Fahey         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  V Harris        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Mason         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Rangers 0.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-0, Bill Gogolewski facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  R Reese         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Darwin        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Manuel        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-9, Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
                  Frank Howard pinch hits for Bill Gogolewski batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  F Howard        Strikeout
          ---     100%  D Nelson        Single to CF
          1--     100%  E Maddox        Single to RF; Nelson to 3B
   RO     1-3     100%  T Ford          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Nelson Scores
   O      1--     100%  L Biittner      Flyball: SS
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Rangers 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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