Game 6 Hernandez (12-8 3.19) vs E Ramirez (7-4 3.02)
The series shifted back to Oakland for Game 6, and the crowd was excited with a chance
to close it out, Oakland ran out Erasmo Ramirez who showed his mettle with an amazing
Game 7 win in the Divisional Series vs Boston. Minnesota turned to the Ace of Aces,
Felix Hernandez, and this game had the makings of another classic.
A deafening silence fell on the crowd in the very first inning, as Hunter Pence smashed
a huge two run homer to left center. With King Felix on the mound, Oakland owner Scott
McDevitt could be seen smoking cigarettes up in the Luxury Box (even though he almost
never smokes). From the first inning on, Felix and Erasmo locked up in an epic duel,
with zeroes and strikeouts piling up on both sides...I think Keith will attest, was
pretty amazing to watch these guys carve up the lineups after Erasmo's first inning
hiccup. Oakland would never get to King Felix, as he added "Clutch Postseason Stopper"
to his eventual Hall of Fame resume. Felix chucked a CG in game 6 of the ALCS,
scattering 8 hits, while striking out an astounding 14 Athletics with nary a walk.
Erasmo was terrific in his own right, but couldn't overcome his first inning mistake --
he finished 8.1 IP, 5 h, 2er, 12 K 2 BB). This night belonged to King Felix. Final
Minnesota 2 Oakland 1, series tied 3-3
10/21/2013, Min13-Oak13, Shibe Park
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP
2013 Twins 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 6 1
2013 Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0 6 0
Twins AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB
Zobrist rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .048 1 0 0 0
Desmond ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 2 3 0 0
Rizzo 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 6 1 0 0
Pence,H lf 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 1 0 0 0
Granderson dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .050 0 0 0 0
Kendrick,H 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 1 2 0 0
Ankiel cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 0 0 0
Mathis c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 14 0 0 0
Bloomquist 3b 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 0 1 0 0
Hernandez,F p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1 0 0
31 2 5 2 0 1 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 27 8 0 0
Athletics AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB
Keppinger 2b 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357 0 3 0 0
Alonso 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 11 1 0 0
McCutchen,A lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 0 0 0 0
Beltre 3b 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .360 0 4 0 0
Upton,BJ rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 0 0 0 0
Morales,K dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 0 0 0 0
Wieters c 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 15 0 0 0
Barmes ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 2 0 0
Maybin cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0 0
Ramirez,Er p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1 0 0
Crain p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0
34 1 8 1 1 0 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 11 0 0
Twins INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA
Hernandez,F W 1-0 9.0 8 1 1 0 14 126 88 34 1 0 0 0 1 1.76
9.0 8 1 1 0 14 126 88 34 1 0 0 0 1
Athletics INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA
Ramirez,Er L 0-1 8.1 5 2 2 2 12 120 79 32 1 0 0 0 0 2.16
Crain 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 14 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.45
9.0 5 2 2 3 14 134 86 35 1 0 0 0 0
GWRBI: Pence,H
Temperature: 56, Sky: clear, Wind: out to right at 12 MPH.
10/21/2013, Min13-Oak13, Shibe Park
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP
2013 Twins 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 6 1
2013 Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0 6 0
Twins -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Zobrist rf 1>k k 31 53/SH.1-2
Desmond ss k 3>k 53 43.2-3
Rizzo 1b S 2/fl 6>3/fl 63
Pence,H lf HR.1-H T 53 9>43
Granderson dh k k k W
Kendrick,H 2b 2>43 4>13 7>63 Crain
W.1-2
Ankiel cf k k k k
Mathis c W k k k
Bloomquist 3b S.1-2 5>53 8>S
Athletics -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Keppinger 2b 1>8 S S 8>S
Alonso 1b k S.1-2 k 163/gdp
McCutchen,A lf k k 6>k HR
Beltre 3b 2>D 4>S k k
Upton,BJ rf k k k 9>63
Morales,K dh 6 k 7>k 9
Wieters c 7 64/f S 31
Barmes ss 3>k 5>53 bk.1-2
43.2-3
Maybin cf k 3/g 43
Twins IN OUT ER Athletics IN OUT ER
Hernandez,F A1 D7 1 W 1-0 Ramirez,Er A1 D5 2 L 0-1
Crain D6 D8 0
10/21/2013, Min13-Oak13, Shibe Park
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP
2013 Twins 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 6 1
2013 Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0 6 0
Score O Rnr BS Event
----- - --- -- -----
************** Top of the 1st inning, Twins batting
0-0 0 --- 22 Zobrist struck out (BCBFS)
0-0 1 --- 12 Desmond struck out (FFFBC)
0-0 2 --- 21 Rizzo lined a single up the middle (BSBX)
0-0 2 1-- 32 Pence,H homered deep to left center, Rizzo scored
(BBCBF>X)
2-0 2 --- 02 Granderson struck out (FSS)
************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Athletics batting
2-0 0 --- 00 Keppinger flied out to center (X)
2-0 1 --- 32 Alonso struck out (CBBBCS)
2-0 2 --- 12 McCutchen,A struck out (BCCC)
************** Top of the 2nd inning, Twins batting
2-0 0 --- 22 Kendrick,H grounded out to second (CBFBX)
2-0 1 --- 32 Ankiel struck out (BSBSBS)
2-0 2 --- 32 Mathis walked (BSBFBB)
2-0 2 1-- 00 Bloomquist reached on an infield single to short, Mathis
to second (>X)
2-0 2 12- 22 Zobrist struck out (BBFFS)
************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Athletics batting
2-0 0 --- 22 Beltre doubled deep to left center (CSBBX)
2-0 0 -2- 02 Upton,BJ struck out (CCFS)
2-0 1 -2- 00 Morales,K popped out to short (X)
2-0 2 -2- 11 Wieters flied out to left (BSX)
************** Top of the 3rd inning, Twins batting
2-0 0 --- 02 Desmond struck out (CCS)
2-0 1 --- 01 Rizzo popped out to the catcher (SX)
2-0 2 --- 01 Pence,H tripled deep to right center (FX)
2-0 2 --3 22 Granderson struck out (CBBSC)
************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Athletics batting
2-0 0 --- 22 Barmes struck out (CSFBFFFBS)
2-0 1 --- 02 Maybin struck out (FSC)
2-0 2 --- 00 Keppinger reached on an infield single to short (X)
2-0 2 1-- 10 Alonso grounded a single up the middle, Keppinger to
second (BX)
2-0 2 12- 12 McCutchen,A struck out (CBFC)
************** Top of the 4th inning, Twins batting
2-0 0 --- 02 Kendrick,H grounded out to the mound (SCX)
2-0 1 --- 02 Ankiel struck out (CFS)
2-0 2 --- 22 Mathis struck out (FBFBFS)
************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Athletics batting
2-0 0 --- 11 Beltre lined a single to left (BCX)
2-0 0 1-- 22 Upton,BJ struck out (1SSBBS)
2-0 1 1-- 32 Morales,K struck out (1CCBBBFS)
2-0 2 1-- 01 Wieters grounded to short, forcing Beltre at second (CX)
************** Top of the 5th inning, Twins batting
2-0 0 --- 01 Bloomquist grounded out to third (CX)
2-0 1 --- 20 Zobrist grounded out to first (BBX)
2-0 2 --- 01 Desmond grounded out to third (CX)
************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Athletics batting
2-0 0 --- 11 Barmes grounded out to third (BFX)
2-0 1 --- 32 Maybin grounded out to first (CBBBCX)
2-0 2 --- 11 Keppinger lined a single to right center (SBX)
2-0 2 1-- 02 Alonso struck out (CSS)
************** Top of the 6th inning, Twins batting
2-0 0 --- 31 Rizzo popped out to first (BBFBX)
2-0 1 --- 01 Pence,H grounded out to third (FX)
2-0 2 --- 12 Granderson struck out (CCBC)
************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Athletics batting
2-0 0 --- 22 McCutchen,A struck out (SBSBS)
2-0 1 --- 12 Beltre struck out (BFCC)
2-0 2 --- 22 Upton,BJ struck out (FSBBC)
************** Top of the 7th inning, Twins batting
2-0 0 --- 22 Kendrick,H grounded out to short (CBFBX)
2-0 1 --- 02 Ankiel struck out (CFC)
2-0 2 --- 12 Mathis struck out (BCFC)
************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Athletics batting
2-0 0 --- 02 Morales,K struck out (SFC)
2-0 1 --- 20 Wieters lined a single to shallow left (BBX)
2-0 1 1-- 12 Hernandez,F balked, Wieters to second (CBFF)
2-0 1 -2- 12 Barmes grounded out to second, Wieters to third (CBFF.X)
2-0 2 --3 11 Maybin grounded out to second (SBX)
************** Top of the 8th inning, Twins batting
2-0 0 --- 12 Bloomquist grounded a single up the middle (CCBFX)
2-0 0 1-- 10 Zobrist sacrifice bunted to third, Bloomquist to second
(BbXb)
2-0 1 -2- 10 Desmond grounded out to second, Bloomquist to third (BX)
2-0 2 --3 10 Rizzo grounded out to short (BX)
************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Athletics batting
2-0 0 --- 01 Keppinger lined a single to center (CX)
2-0 0 1-- 00 Alonso grounded into a double play, Hernandez,F to
Desmond to Rizzo (X)
2-0 2 --- 12 McCutchen,A homered deep down the left-field line (CBCX)
2-1 2 --- 32 Beltre struck out (CFBFFBBS)
************** Top of the 9th inning, Twins batting
2-1 0 --- 11 Pence,H grounded out to second (CBX)
2-1 1 --- 32 Granderson walked (BSCBBB)
Crain now pitching
2-1 1 1-- 31 Kendrick,H walked, Granderson to second (BBBCB)
2-1 1 12- 12 Ankiel struck out (CCBC)
2-1 2 12- 22 Mathis struck out (BCFBS)
************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Athletics batting
2-1 0 --- 00 Upton,BJ grounded out to short (X)
2-1 1 --- 22 Morales,K flied out to right (CBBCX)
2-1 2 --- 10 Wieters grounded out to first (BX)