June 9, 1968 Minnesota Twins at Washington Senators Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 2
@DET 0 NYY 8
CAL 1 NYY 3
CAL 2 WSA 7
MIN 4 ATL 4
@CHC 0 CHC 6
ATL 5 STL 10
@CIN 8 CIN 7
STL 6
(12) PIT 3
@HOU 1 LAD 4
PHI 3 SFG 5
NYM 4 SFG 4
NYM 1

Standings at end of play this day

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: 33,977

Sunday, June 9, 1968
Time of Game: 2:15

Twins

28-27

Lost 2

4th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    4  7  0
Senators        0  1  0   6  0  0   0  0  X    7 13  1

W: J Coleman (4-5), L: J Merritt (4-5)

Senators

24-30

Won 2

8th, 10½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender CF                4   2   2   0    0   0  .270  .712    0    6   0   
C Tovar 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .624    0    4   2   HBP
H Killebrew 1B                4   1   1   2    0   0  .230  .833    0    7   0   HR,GDP
T Oliva RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .736    0    1   1   
R Rollins 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .683    0    0   1   
B Allison LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .717    0    1   0   
B Look C                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .364  .890    0    3   0   GDP
J Hernandez SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .186  .480    0    2   4   
  J Roseboro PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .512    0    0   0   
J Merritt P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .287    0    0   0   SH
  B Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Holt PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .539    0    0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Reese PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .491    0    0   0   
  J Roland P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   2    1   4                    24   9

BATTING

HR: H Killebrew (12, off J Coleman; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: J Merritt (3, off J Coleman).

HBP: C Tovar (4, by J Coleman).

TB: H Killebrew 4; T Uhlaender 2; R Rollins 2; C Tovar; J Hernandez.

GIDP: H Killebrew (9); B Look (1).

RBI: H Killebrew 2 (30).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Tovar-J Hernandez-H Killebrew; J Hernandez-C Tovar-H Killebrew.

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Valentine RF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .242  .638    0    1   0   HBP
E Stroud CF-LF                4   1   1   1    1   0  .271  .780    0    6   0   
F Howard LF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .342 1.152    0    2   0   GDP
  D Unser CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .602         0   0   
K McMullen 3B                 5   0   1   2    0   0  .235  .728    0    1   1   
R Hansen SS                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .202  .612    0    2   1   IW
M Epstein 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .128  .441    0    5   2   
P Casanova C                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .189  .406    0    4   0   
B Allen 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .305  .739    0    5   3   
J Coleman P                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .280  .668    0    1   1   2B,GDP
Totals                       35   7  13   7    4   2                    27   8

BATTING

2B: J Coleman (2, off J Merritt).

IBB: R Hansen (3, by T Hall).

HBP: F Valentine (2, by J Merritt).

TB: P Casanova 3; J Coleman 3; M Epstein 2; E Stroud; K McMullen; B Allen; R Hansen; F Howard; F Valentine.

GIDP: J Coleman (1); F Howard (7).

RBI: K McMullen 2 (26); J Coleman 2 (3); P Casanova (5); B Allen (10); E Stroud (15).

2-out RBI: K McMullen 2; J Coleman 2; E Stroud; B Allen.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 6 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Hansen-B Allen-M Epstein; B Allen-M Epstein.

E: J Coleman (1).

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 Merritt, L (4-5)             3.2   9   7   7    0   0   0   2.98   20     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 0· 6     15    -     1.16  -0.39
B Miller                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   5.29    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.58  -0.04
T Hall                         2     2   0   0    2   2   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.26   0.01
J Roland                       2     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.69    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         8    13   7   7    4   2   0          40     -       ·  ·      8·15· 0·10          2-2

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Coleman, W (4-5)             9     7   4   3    1   4   1   2.71   35     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 5     62    -     0.73   0.09
Totals                         9     7   4   3    1   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: T Hall (1).

IBB: T Hall (1; R Hansen).

HBP: J Merritt (4; F Valentine); J Coleman (5; C Tovar).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Bill Kinnamon, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Hank Soar.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 33,977.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Washington Senators                  
1. T Uhlaender          CF    1. F Valentine          RF 
2. C Tovar              2B    2. E Stroud             CF 
3. H Killebrew          1B    3. F Howard             LF 
4. T Oliva              RF    4. K McMullen           3B 
5. R Rollins            3B    5. R Hansen             SS 
6. B Allison            LF    6. M Epstein            1B 
7. B Look               C     7. P Casanova           C  
8. J Hernandez          SS    8. B Allen              2B 
9. J Merritt            P     9. J Coleman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  1-2  12-      18%  89% J Coleman       J Merritt       Double to CF; Casanova Scores; Allen Scores
   b 4   2  1-1  1-3      15%  71% B Allen         J Merritt       Single to SS; Epstein Scores; Casanova to 2B
   b 2   0  1-0  1--      12%  57% M Epstein       J Merritt       Single to RF; Hansen to 3B
   t 1   0  0-0  1--     -10%  36% C Tovar         J Coleman       Single to LF; Uhlaender to 3B
   b 2   1  1-1  12-      -9%  50% J Coleman       J Merritt       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  T Uhlaender     Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--      36%  C Tovar         Single to LF; Uhlaender to 3B
   ROO    1-3      41%  H Killebrew     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Uhlaender Scores
   O      ---      42%  T Oliva         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
          ---      46%  F Valentine     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      42%  E Stroud        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      39%  F Howard        Groundout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      37%  K McMullen      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      39%  R Rollins       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      40%  B Allison       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      41%  B Look          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
          ---      45%  R Hansen        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      57%  M Epstein       Single to RF; Hansen to 3B
   R      1-3      65%  P Casanova      Single to LF; Hansen Scores; Epstein to 2B
   O      12-      59%  B Allen         Flyball: CF
   OO     12-      50%  J Coleman       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 1.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Coleman facing 8-9-1
          ---      46%  J Hernandez     Single to 2B
   O      1--      47%  J Merritt       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  T Uhlaender     Flyball: CF
          -2-      50%  C Tovar         Hit By Pitch
   O      12-      55%  H Killebrew     Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  F Valentine     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      51%  E Stroud        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  F Howard        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 1.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Coleman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  T Oliva         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  R Rollins       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  B Allison       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  K McMullen      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Hansen        Flyball: CF
          ---      53%  M Epstein       Single to CF (Pop Fly)
          1--      56%  P Casanova      Single to RF (Pop Fly); Epstein to 3B
   R      1-3      71%  B Allen         Single to SS; Epstein Scores; Casanova to 2B
   RR     12-      89%  J Coleman       Double to CF; Casanova Scores; Allen Scores
          -2-      90%  F Valentine     Single to LF; Coleman to 3B
   R      1-3      94%  E Stroud        Single to RF; Coleman Scores; Valentine to 3B
                  Bob Miller replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      94%  F Howard        Walk; Stroud to 2B
   RR     123      98%  K McMullen      Single to LF; Valentine Scores; Stroud Scores; Howard to 2B
   O      12-      98%  R Hansen        Groundout: P-1B
                  6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 7.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  B Look          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      99%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Jim Holt pinch hits for Bob Miller batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  J Holt          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tom Hall facing 6-7-8
                  Tom Hall replaces Jim Holt pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  M Epstein       Strikeout Looking
          ---      99%  P Casanova      Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  B Allen         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      99%  J Coleman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Senators 7.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
          ---      98%  T Uhlaender     Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  C Tovar         Strikeout
   RR     1--      96%  H Killebrew     Home Run; Uhlaender Scores
   O      ---      96%  T Oliva         Flyball: LF
          ---      96%  R Rollins       Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      97%  B Allison       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Senators 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-3, Tom Hall facing 1-2-3
          ---      97%  F Valentine     Walk
   O      1--      97%  E Stroud        Popfly: 2B
          1--      97%  F Howard        Single to LF; Valentine to 2B
          12-      98%  K McMullen      Wild Pitch; Valentine to 3B; Howard to 2B
   O      -23      97%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
          -23      97%  R Hansen        Intentional Walk
   O      123      96%  M Epstein       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Senators 7.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-7, Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
          ---      94%  B Look          Walk
   O      1--      96%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  Rich Reese pinch hits for Tom Hall batting 9th
   O      1--      97%  R Reese         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  T Uhlaender     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Senators 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-3, Jim Roland facing 7-8-9
                  Jim Roland replaces Rich Reese pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  P Casanova      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  B Allen         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      98%  J Coleman       Single to CF
   O      1--      98%  F Valentine     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Senators 7.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-7, Joe Coleman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  C Tovar         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  H Killebrew     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      99%  T Oliva         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Senators 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-3, Jim Roland facing 2-3-4
          ---      99%  E Stroud        Walk
   OO     1--      99%  F Howard        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  K McMullen      Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Senators 7.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-7, Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
                  Ed Stroud moves to LF; Del Unser replaces Frank Howard playing CF batting 3rd
          ---      98%  R Rollins       Single to CF
          1--      93%  B Allison       Fielder's Choice P; Rollins to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B); Allison to 1B
   ROO    1-3     100%  B Look          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Rollins Scores/unER
                  Johnny Roseboro pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  J Roseboro      Strikeout
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Senators 7.

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