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MIN 15
@BAL  9
BOS  5
CHW  0

CAL 16
CLE  3

KCR  8
@MIL  6

NYY  3
TEX  2

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DET  4
@OAK  0

SEA  9
TOR  7

SFG  2
@CHC  1

MON 19
@CIN  5

CIN  4
MON  2

PHI  8
NYM  5

PIT  6
LAD  4

STL  8
SDP  4

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 8,923

Sunday, May 7, 1978, 2:07PM
Time of Game: 3:16
Twins
15
10-19
Won 2
5th, 10½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           4  2  3   1  0  0   3  1  1   15 18  1
Orioles         0  2  1   0  2  0   1  2  1    9 16  4
W: Mac Scarce (1-1), L: Jim Palmer (3-2)
Orioles
9
10-15
Lost 2
6th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Norwood LF                  5   4   3   0    1   0  .250  .676              6   1   2·2B,3·SB
R Smalley SS                  1   3   1   1    5   0  .287  .806              1   3   2B
R Carew 1B                    3   2   2   3    2   1  .378  .959             10   0   SF
M Cubbage 3B                  5   3   4   4    0   0  .329  .825              0   3   3B,2B,SH
D Ford CF                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .304  .854              1   0   2B,SH,IW
B Wynegar C                   5   0   4   3    0   0  .258  .624              4   0   SF,GDP
G Adams DH                    1   1   0   0    1   0  .181  .414              0   0   
  C Kusick PH                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .582              0   0   GDP
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .666              0   0   
H Powell RF                   6   0   1   1    0   1  .208  .522              2   0   GDP
B Randall 2B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .712              3   5   

G Serum P                                                                     0   0
  M Scarce P                                                                  0   0
  D Johnson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       39  15  18   0   10   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Ford (9, off T Martinez); R Smalley (6, off T Martinez); M Cubbage (2, off T Martinez); W Norwood 2 (9, 1 off T Martinez, 1 off J Palmer).
3B: M Cubbage (2, off J Palmer).
SF: B Wynegar (1, off J Palmer); R Carew (3, off J Palmer).
SH: D Ford (1, off J Flinn); M Cubbage (2, off T Martinez).
IBB: D Ford (1, by T Martinez).
TB: M Cubbage 7; W Norwood 5; B Wynegar 4; R Smalley 2; D Ford 2; R Carew 2; B Randall 2; H Powell.
GIDP: C Kusick (6); H Powell (1); B Wynegar (1).
RBI: M Cubbage 4 (14); R Carew 3 (22); B Wynegar 3 (9); H Powell (6); B Randall (7); R Smalley (16).
2-out RBI: R Carew 2; M Cubbage; R Smalley; B Randall; B Wynegar; H Powell.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 9 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Norwood-B Wynegar; M Cubbage-B Randall-R Carew.
E: H Powell (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Norwood 3 (9, 2nd base off J Palmer/R Dempsey, 2nd base off J Kerrigan/R Dempsey, 3rd base off J Palmer/R Dempsey).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry LF                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .237  .738              2   0   3B,2B
B Smith 2B                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .658              3   4   
L Harlow CF                   2   0   0   1    0   1  .339  .975              1   0   
  C Lopez PH-CF               3   1   2   1    0   0  .257  .705              0   0   
K Singleton RF                5   1   1   1    0   1  .339  .926              2   0   HR
E Murray 1B                   5   1   4   0    0   0  .242  .754              9   2   2B
T Crowley DH                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  L May PH                    3   1   2   2    0   1  .250  .739              0   0   HR
D DeCinces 3B                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .261  .732              1   3   HR,GDP
R Dempsey C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .246  .588              4   2   
M Belanger SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .697              4   2   2B

J Palmer P                                                                    0   0
  J Kerrigan P                                                                0   0
  T Martinez P                                                                1   0
  J Flinn P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       41   9  16   0    2   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: E Murray (3, off G Serum); A Bumbry (4, off G Serum); M Belanger (6, off M Scarce).
3B: A Bumbry (2, off G Serum).
HR: K Singleton (2, off G Serum; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); L May (5, off M Scarce; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D DeCinces (2, off M Scarce; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: L May 5; A Bumbry 5; E Murray 5; D DeCinces 4; K Singleton 4; M Belanger 3; C Lopez 2; B Smith; R Dempsey.
GIDP: D DeCinces (3).
RBI: L May 2 (17); A Bumbry (6); L Harlow (6); B Smith (10); D DeCinces (3); K Singleton (14); T Crowley (3); C Lopez (3).
2-out RBI: L May; C Lopez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. D DeCinces-B Smith-E Murray; R Dempsey-E Murray; B Smith-M Belanger-E Murray.
E: M Belanger (3); R Dempsey (2); B Smith (2); J Flinn ().

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
G Serum                        4.1   8   5   5    0   1   1   3.94   20     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 8     28    -     0.45  -0.06
M Scarce, W (1-1)              4.1   8   4   4    2   2   2   3.97   22     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 7          1-0    0.22   0.04
D Johnson                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   8.18    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9    16   9   9    2   3   3          43     -       ·  ·     12·11· 2·15          3-0 
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, L (3-2)              1.2   3   6   4    5   2   0   2.23   13     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2     26    -     0.79  -0.41
J Kerrigan                     1     3   3   3    1   0   0   8.36    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          1-0    0.53  -0.04
T Martinez                     5.1  10   5   5    4   1   0   7.63   28     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 3· 9          3-2    0.16  -0.06
J Flinn                        1     2   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9    18  15  13   10   3   0          53     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 3·15          4-2 
Balks: G Serum (2).
WP: J Palmer (2); J Kerrigan (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Martinez (2; D Ford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 8,923.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Willie Norwood               LF       1. Al Bumbry                    LF
2. Roy Smalley                  SS       2. Billy Smith                  2B
3. Rod Carew                    1B       3. Larry Harlow                 CF
4. Mike Cubbage                 3B       4. Ken Singleton                RF
5. Dan Ford                     CF       5. Eddie Murray                 1B
6. Butch Wynegar                 C       6. Terry Crowley                DH
7. Glenn Adams                  DH       7. Doug DeCinces                3B
8. Hosken Powell                RF       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. Bob Randall                  2B       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Gary Serum                    P          Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 12- RR 15% 84% 1-0 MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer Single to LF (Ground Ball); Smalley Scores; Carew Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Cubbage to 3B/Adv on E4
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Norwood Steals 2B; Norwood to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 0 --- -5% 85% 1-6 BAL E. Murray G. Serum Double to RF; Murray to 3B/Adv on E9
t3 2 123 RR 4% 97% 7-2 MIN R. Carew T. Martinez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Randall Scores; Norwood Scores; Smalley to 2B
t3 2 --3 R 4% 92% 6-2 MIN B. Randall J. Kerrigan Single to CF; Adams Scores

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, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 MIN W. Norwood J. Palmer Walk
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Norwood Steals 2B; Norwood to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 0 --3 4% 63% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Walk
t1 0 1-3 R 3% 66% 0-0 MIN R. Carew J. Palmer Wild Pitch; Smalley to 2B; Norwood Scores
t1 0 -2- 3% 69% 1-0 MIN R. Carew J. Palmer Walk
t1 0 12- RR 15% 84% 1-0 MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer Single to LF (Ground Ball); Smalley Scores; Carew Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Cubbage to 3B/Adv on E4
t1 0 --3 O -3% 81% 3-0 MIN D. Ford J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --3 RO 2% 83% 3-0 MIN B. Wynegar J. Palmer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cubbage Scores/unER
t1 2 --- 0% 84% 4-0 MIN G. Adams J. Palmer Walk
t1 2 1-- O -1% 83% 4-0 MIN H. Powell J. Palmer Strikeout
4 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-4 BAL A. Bumbry G. Serum Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 1% 86% 0-4 BAL B. Smith G. Serum Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-4 BAL L. Harlow G. Serum Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-0 MIN B. Randall J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 2% 87% 4-0 MIN W. Norwood J. Palmer Double to LF
t2 1 -2- 1% 88% 4-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Norwood Steals 3B
t2 1 --3 1% 89% 4-0 MIN R. Smalley J. Palmer Walk
t2 1 1-3 RO 1% 90% 4-0 MIN R. Carew J. Palmer Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Norwood Scores
t2 2 1-- R 4% 94% 5-0 MIN M. Cubbage J. Palmer Triple to RF; Smalley Scores
Joe Kerrigan replaces Jim Palmer pitching
t2 2 --3 O -1% 93% 6-0 MIN D. Ford J. Kerrigan Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Gary Serum facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R -4% 90% 0-6 BAL K. Singleton G. Serum Home Run
b2 0 --- -5% 85% 1-6 BAL E. Murray G. Serum Double to RF; Murray to 3B/Adv on E9
b2 0 --3 RO 2% 86% 1-6 BAL T. Crowley G. Serum Groundout: 2B-1B; Murray Scores
b2 1 --- O 1% 87% 2-6 BAL D. DeCinces G. Serum Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 86% 2-6 BAL R. Dempsey G. Serum Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 88% 2-6 BAL M. Belanger G. Serum Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Orioles' Joe Kerrigan facing 6-7-8
t3 0 --- 1% 89% 6-2 MIN B. Wynegar J. Kerrigan Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O -1% 88% 6-2 MIN G. Adams J. Kerrigan Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- 1% 89% 6-2 MIN H. Powell J. Kerrigan Wild Pitch; Adams to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -1% 88% 6-2 MIN H. Powell J. Kerrigan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Adams to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 4% 92% 6-2 MIN B. Randall J. Kerrigan Single to CF; Adams Scores
t3 2 1-- 1% 92% 7-2 MIN W. Norwood J. Kerrigan Single to CF; Randall to 3B
t3 2 1-3 0% 92% 7-2 MIN R. Smalley J. Kerrigan Norwood Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 0% 93% 7-2 MIN R. Smalley J. Kerrigan Walk
Tippy Martinez replaces Joe Kerrigan pitching
t3 2 123 RR 4% 97% 7-2 MIN R. Carew T. Martinez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Randall Scores; Norwood Scores; Smalley to 2B
t3 2 12- O -0% 97% 9-2 MIN M. Cubbage T. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-9, Twins' Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -2% 95% 2-9 BAL A. Bumbry G. Serum Triple to CF
b3 0 --3 O 1% 96% 2-9 BAL B. Smith G. Serum Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --3 RO 0% 96% 2-9 BAL L. Harlow G. Serum Groundout: 2B-1B; Bumbry Scores
b3 2 --- O 0% 96% 3-9 BAL K. Singleton G. Serum Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-3, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 1% 97% 9-3 MIN D. Ford T. Martinez Double to RF
t4 0 -2- 1% 98% 9-3 MIN B. Wynegar T. Martinez Single to RF; Ford to 3B
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Glenn Adams (DH) batting 7th
t4 0 1-3 OO -2% 96% 9-3 MIN C. Kusick T. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Ford stays at 3B
t4 2 --3 R 2% 98% 9-3 MIN H. Powell T. Martinez Single to P; Ford Scores
t4 2 1-- 0% 98% 10-3 MIN B. Randall T. Martinez Single to LF; Powell to 2B
t4 2 12- O -0% 97% 10-3 MIN W. Norwood T. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-10, Twins' Gary Serum facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -1% 96% 3-10 BAL E. Murray G. Serum Single to LF
b4 0 1-- -0% 96% 3-10 BAL T. Crowley G. Serum Balk; Murray to 2B
b4 0 -2- O 1% 97% 3-10 BAL T. Crowley G. Serum Groundout: 1B unassisted; Murray to 3B
b4 1 --3 OO 2% 98% 3-10 BAL D. DeCinces G. Serum Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-3, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 0% 99% 10-3 MIN R. Smalley T. Martinez Walk
t5 0 1-- 0% 99% 10-3 MIN R. Carew T. Martinez Walk; Smalley to 2B
t5 0 12- O 0% 99% 10-3 MIN M. Cubbage T. Martinez Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Carew to 2B; Smalley to 3B
t5 1 -23 0% 99% 10-3 MIN D. Ford T. Martinez Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 OO -1% 98% 10-3 MIN B. Wynegar T. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-10, Twins' Gary Serum facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 0% 99% 3-10 BAL R. Dempsey G. Serum Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- -0% 98% 3-10 BAL M. Belanger G. Serum Single to LF
b5 1 1-- R -2% 96% 3-10 BAL A. Bumbry G. Serum Double to LF; Belanger Scores
b5 1 -2- R -2% 94% 4-10 BAL B. Smith G. Serum Single to LF; Bumbry Scores
Mac Scarce replaces Gary Serum pitching; Carlos Lopez pinch hits for Larry Harlow (CF) batting 3rd
b5 1 1-- O 1% 95% 5-10 BAL C. Lopez M. Scarce Lineout: LF
b5 2 1-- O 1% 96% 5-10 BAL K. Singleton M. Scarce Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-5, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 7-8-9
Carlos Lopez moves from PH to CF
t6 0 --- O -0% 96% 10-5 MIN C. Kusick T. Martinez Flyball: SS
t6 1 --- O -0% 96% 10-5 MIN H. Powell T. Martinez Bunt Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O -0% 96% 10-5 MIN B. Randall T. Martinez Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-10, Twins' Mac Scarce facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- -2% 94% 5-10 BAL E. Murray M. Scarce Single to CF
Lee May pinch hits for Terry Crowley (DH) batting 6th
b6 0 1-- O 2% 95% 5-10 BAL L. May M. Scarce Strikeout
b6 1 1-- OO 2% 97% 5-10 BAL D. DeCinces M. Scarce Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-5, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 10-5 MIN W. Norwood T. Martinez Lineout: 2B
t7 1 --- 0% 98% 10-5 MIN R. Smalley T. Martinez Walk
t7 1 1-- 0% 98% 10-5 MIN R. Carew T. Martinez Single to LF; Smalley to 2B
t7 1 12- RR 1% 99% 10-5 MIN M. Cubbage T. Martinez Double (CF-RF); Carew Scores; Smalley Scores
t7 1 -2- O 0% 99% 12-5 MIN D. Ford T. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 -2- R 0% 100% 12-5 MIN B. Wynegar T. Martinez Single to LF; Cubbage Scores
t7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 13-5 MIN C. Kusick T. Martinez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 13, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-13, Twins' Mac Scarce facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- -0% 99% 5-13 BAL R. Dempsey M. Scarce Walk
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 5-13 BAL M. Belanger M. Scarce Flyball: 2B
b7 1 1-- -0% 99% 5-13 BAL A. Bumbry M. Scarce Walk; Dempsey to 2B
b7 1 12- O 0% 100% 5-13 BAL B. Smith M. Scarce Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- R -0% 99% 5-13 BAL C. Lopez M. Scarce Single to LF; Bumbry to 3B; Dempsey Scores
b7 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 6-13 BAL K. Singleton M. Scarce Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 13, Orioles 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 13-6, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 13-6 MIN H. Powell T. Martinez Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 13-6 MIN B. Randall T. Martinez Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 13-6 MIN W. Norwood T. Martinez Double to LF
t8 2 -2- R 0% 100% 13-6 MIN R. Smalley T. Martinez Double to LF; Norwood Scores
t8 2 -2- O -0% 100% 14-6 MIN R. Carew T. Martinez Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 14, Orioles 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 6-14, Twins' Mac Scarce facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-14 BAL E. Murray M. Scarce Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- R -0% 100% 6-14 BAL L. May M. Scarce Home Run
b8 1 --- R -0% 100% 7-14 BAL D. DeCinces M. Scarce Home Run
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-14 BAL R. Dempsey M. Scarce Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 8-14 BAL M. Belanger M. Scarce Double to CF
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 8-14 BAL A. Bumbry M. Scarce Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 14, Orioles 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 14-8, Orioles' John Flinn facing 4-5-6
John Flinn replaces Tippy Martinez pitching
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 14-8 MIN M. Cubbage J. Flinn Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 14-8 MIN D. Ford J. Flinn Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Cubbage to 2B
t9 0 12- R 0% 100% 14-8 MIN B. Wynegar J. Flinn Single to LF; Ford to 2B; Cubbage Scores
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Craig Kusick (DH) batting 7th
t9 0 12- O 0% 100% 15-8 MIN R. Chiles J. Flinn Flyball: RF; Ford to 3B
t9 1 1-3 OO 0% 100% 15-8 MIN H. Powell J. Flinn Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 15, Orioles 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 8-15, Twins' Mac Scarce facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-15 BAL B. Smith M. Scarce Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -0% 100% 8-15 BAL C. Lopez M. Scarce Single to LF
b9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 8-15 BAL K. Singleton M. Scarce Flyball: RF
b9 2 1-- -0% 100% 8-15 BAL E. Murray M. Scarce Single to CF; Lopez to 2B
b9 2 12- R 0% 100% 8-15 BAL L. May M. Scarce Single to RF (Ground Ball); Murray to 3B; Lopez Scores
Dave Johnson replaces Mac Scarce pitching
b9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 9-15 BAL D. DeCinces D. Johnson Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 15, Orioles 9.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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