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BAL  2
CAL  1
 DET  2
CLE  0
 CLE  7
@DET  1
 KCA  2
BOS  1
 CHW  5
@NYY  3
 MIN  2
@WSA  1
 PIT  5
@CHC  3
(10)		 HOU  4
CIN  2
 LAD  1
STL  0
 PHI  5
NYM  4
(10)		 MLN  3
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: 8,302

 Sunday, September 26, 1965
Time of Game: 1:57
Twins
2
99-58
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  3  1
Senators        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
W: Jim Kaat (17-11), L: Pete Richert (15-11)
 Senators
1
67-89
Lost 4
8th, 31½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                3   1   1   1    0   0  .271  .773              0   5   3B,SF
J Nossek CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .230  .586              1   0   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .870              2   0   
H Killebrew 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .884              0   2   
E Battey C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .783              9   1   
B Allison LF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .236  .785              3   0   
D Mincher 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .249  .853             10   0   
F Quilici 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .216  .549              2   2   2B
J Kaat P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .244  .560              0   0   
Totals                       29   2   3   0    3   8                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: F Quilici (5, off P Richert).
3B: Z Versalles (12, off P Richert).
SF: Z Versalles (8, off P Richert).
TB: Z Versalles 3; F Quilici 2; T Oliva.
RBI: Z Versalles (73).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. Z Versalles-F Quilici-D Mincher.
E: J Kaat (6).
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Brinkman SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .181  .505              4   3   
K McMullen 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .740              1   1   GDP
F Howard LF-RF                4   0   3   0    0   0  .291  .841              0   0   
  W Kirkland PR-RF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .666              0   0   
W Held RF-LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .246  .804              3   0   
D Lock CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .700              2   0   
D Nen 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .260  .666              8   0   
D Zimmer C                    4   0   1   0    0   3  .201  .541              9   0   
D Blasingame 2B               3   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .586              0   2   
P Richert P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .159  .356              0   1   
Totals                       34   1   8   0    0  10                         27   7
Batting Events
TB: F Howard 3; E Brinkman; K McMullen; D Blasingame; D Zimmer; D Nen.
GIDP: K McMullen (13).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
PB: D Zimmer (5).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: F Howard (1st base by J Kaat).

Pitching Stats

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 Kaat, W (17-11)              9     8   1   0    0  10   0   2.88   34     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 2· 8     79    -     1.30   0.54
Totals                         9     8   1   0    0  10   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 2· 8           -  
Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Richert, L (15-11)           9     3   2   2    3   8   0   2.55   33     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 3     78    -     1.06   0.04
Totals                         9     3   2   2    3   8   0          33     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Richert (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Kaat (0; F Howard, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Eddie Hurley, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 8,302.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Washington Senators                          
1. Zoilo Versalles              SS       1. Ed Brinkman                  SS
2. Joe Nossek                   CF       2. Ken McMullen                 3B
3. Tony Oliva                   RF       3. Frank Howard                 LF
4. Harmon Killebrew             3B       4. Woodie Held                  RF
5. Earl Battey                   C       5. Don Lock                     CF
6. Bob Allison                  LF       6. Dick Nen                     1B
7. Don Mincher                  1B       7. Don Zimmer                    C
8. Frank Quilici                2B       8. Don Blasingame               2B
9. Jim Kaat                      P       9. Pete Richert                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- OO 20% 83% 1-2 WSA K. McMullen J. Kaat Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 0 --- 16% 48% 0-1 MIN Z. Versalles P. Richert Triple (LF-CF)
t8 0 --- 14% 64% 1-1 MIN F. Quilici P. Richert Double to LF
t8 1 --3 RO 10% 74% 1-1 MIN Z. Versalles P. Richert Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Quilici Scores
b8 0 --- -10% 63% 1-2 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Single to CF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Pete Richert facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles P. Richert Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MIN J. Nossek P. Richert Strikeout
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva P. Richert Single to 2B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew P. Richert Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Kaat Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Kaat Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 WSA W. Held J. Kaat Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Pete Richert facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN E. Battey P. Richert Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MIN B. Allison P. Richert Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN D. Mincher P. Richert Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 WSA D. Lock J. Kaat Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 WSA D. Nen J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 WSA D. Zimmer J. Kaat Single to LF
b2 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 WSA D. Blasingame J. Kaat Single to 2B; Zimmer to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 WSA P. Richert J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Pete Richert facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN F. Quilici P. Richert Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN J. Kaat P. Richert Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles P. Richert Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Kaat Single to LF
b3 1 1-- -8% 37% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Kaat Single to RF; McMullen to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R -7% 30% 0-0 WSA W. Held J. Kaat Howard Picked off 1B, safe on E1; McMullen Scores/No RBI/unER; Howard to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3% 33% 1-0 WSA W. Held J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- O 3% 36% 1-0 WSA D. Lock J. Kaat Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Pete Richert facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 MIN J. Nossek P. Richert Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O -2% 31% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva P. Richert Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 2% 33% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew P. Richert Walk
t4 2 1-- O -3% 30% 0-1 MIN E. Battey P. Richert Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -3% 27% 1-0 WSA D. Nen J. Kaat Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O 3% 30% 1-0 WSA D. Zimmer J. Kaat Strikeout
b4 1 1-- O 2% 32% 1-0 WSA D. Blasingame J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- O 2% 34% 1-0 WSA P. Richert J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Pete Richert facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-1 MIN B. Allison P. Richert Strikeout
t5 1 --- 4% 35% 0-1 MIN D. Mincher P. Richert Walk
t5 1 1-- O -4% 31% 0-1 MIN F. Quilici P. Richert Foul Flyball: C
t5 2 1-- O -3% 28% 0-1 MIN J. Kaat P. Richert Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2% 30% 1-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 31% 1-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Kaat Lineout: 1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 32% 1-0 WSA F. Howard J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Senators 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Pete Richert facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 16% 48% 0-1 MIN Z. Versalles P. Richert Triple (LF-CF)
t6 0 --3 R 2% 50% 0-1 MIN J. Nossek P. Richert Passed Ball; Versalles Scores
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 MIN J. Nossek P. Richert Lineout: SS
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 1-1 MIN T. Oliva P. Richert Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 43% 1-1 MIN H. Killebrew P. Richert Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 WSA W. Held J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 1-1 WSA D. Lock J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 WSA D. Nen J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Pete Richert facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 MIN E. Battey P. Richert Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 1-1 MIN B. Allison P. Richert Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 1-1 MIN D. Mincher P. Richert Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 1-1 WSA D. Zimmer J. Kaat Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 WSA D. Blasingame J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 WSA P. Richert J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Pete Richert facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 14% 64% 1-1 MIN F. Quilici P. Richert Double to LF
Woodie Held moves from RF to LF; Frank Howard moves from LF to RF
t8 0 -2- 9% 73% 1-1 MIN J. Kaat P. Richert Wild Pitch; Quilici to 3B
t8 0 --3 O -9% 63% 1-1 MIN J. Kaat P. Richert Strikeout
t8 1 --3 RO 10% 74% 1-1 MIN Z. Versalles P. Richert Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Quilici Scores
t8 2 --- 1% 75% 2-1 MIN J. Nossek P. Richert Walk
t8 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-1 MIN T. Oliva P. Richert Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -10% 63% 1-2 WSA E. Brinkman J. Kaat Single to CF
b8 0 1-- OO 20% 83% 1-2 WSA K. McMullen J. Kaat Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- -4% 79% 1-2 WSA F. Howard J. Kaat Single to RF
Willie Kirkland pinch runs for Frank Howard (RF) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- O 6% 86% 1-2 WSA W. Held J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Senators 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Pete Richert facing 4-5-6
Willie Kirkland moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-1 MIN H. Killebrew P. Richert Foul Flyball: SS
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-1 MIN E. Battey P. Richert Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O -1% 82% 2-1 MIN B. Allison P. Richert Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 1-2 WSA D. Lock J. Kaat Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 1-2 WSA D. Nen J. Kaat Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 1-2 WSA D. Zimmer J. Kaat Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Senators 1.

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