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5
MIN
@BOS		8
7
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@CLE		5
14
TBD
@KCR		5
0
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@OAK		10
5
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@SEA		9
10
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@TEX		15
13
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7
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@CHC		0
2
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9
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3
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@MON		4
2
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@NYM		2
8
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@PHI		6
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@PIT		0
5
Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 7:37
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 20,954, Time of Game: 3:12
Twins
8
13-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
7
21-10
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  2   0  0  2   1  1  0    8 13  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  2  0   0  1  3    7  9  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Todd Walker 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .382 .971 18 11 0.107 0.68 0.133 -0.026 1.0 2 5 2B,SB
Paul Molitor DH 5 1 1 1 0 0 .260 .647 19 12 -0.020 0.66 0.028 -0.047 -0.7
Matt Lawton LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .214 .721 18 9 0.020 0.71 0.078 -0.059 0.1 0 0 CS
Ron Coomer 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .301 .830 21 13 0.142 0.74 0.168 -0.027 1.8 1 1 HR
David Ortiz 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .289 .888 19 11 0.105 0.74 0.115 -0.010 1.2 13 2 2B,SF
Pat Meares SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .819 16 11 -0.079 0.82 0.000 -0.079 -1.9 2 3 SH,GDP
Terry Steinbach C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .260 .797 10 8 -0.082 0.67 0.012 -0.094 -0.4 2 1 2B
Chris Latham RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .558 12 10 0.082 0.65 0.107 -0.026 0.1 3 0
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .235 .610 12 9 0.094 0.47 0.119 -0.025 1.6 2 0 2B
LaTroy Hawkins P 0 1
   Greg Swindell P 1 0
   Mike Trombley P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   Rick Aguilera P 1 0
Team Totals 36 8 13 8 3 4 .361 .956 145 94 0.369 0.69 0.760 -0.393 2.8 27 13
2B: T Walker (12, off R Checo); T Hunter (1, off J Wasdin); T Steinbach (6, off B Shouse); D Ortiz (9, off J Wasdin).
HR: R Coomer (6, off R Checo; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Ortiz (2, off J Wasdin).
SH: P Meares (1, off J Wasdin).
TB: R Coomer 6; T Hunter 3; T Walker 3; D Ortiz 3; T Steinbach 2; C Latham; P Molitor; M Lawton.
GIDP: P Meares (4).
RBI: T Hunter 2 (2); D Ortiz 2 (19); R Coomer 2 (18); P Molitor (16); C Latham (2).
2-out RBI: C Latham; T Hunter; R Coomer.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Meares-T Walker-D Ortiz 2.
E: T Walker (2).
Baserunning
SB: T Walker (3, 2nd base off J Wasdin/S Hatteberg).
CS: M Lawton (2, 2nd base by R Checo/S Hatteberg).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 0 1 1 1 0 .302 .841 19 10 -0.101 1.65 0.122 -0.224 0.1 0 1 CS
John Valentin 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .248 .715 12 9 -0.038 0.87 0.034 -0.073 -0.4 0 2
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .349 1.045 15 9 0.033 0.77 0.080 -0.047 0.3 13 1
Reggie Jefferson DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .797 13 11 -0.032 0.94 0.067 -0.099 0.1 2B,GDP
Troy O'Leary LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .298 .920 10 9 -0.058 0.95 0.058 -0.116 -0.2 1 0 2B,GDP
Scott Hatteberg C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .808 23 12 -0.007 0.99 0.058 -0.065 0.1 4 1
Darren Bragg RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .930 12 7 0.052 1.09 0.122 -0.070 0.1 3 0 2B
Darren Lewis CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .291 .756 12 10 -0.009 1.04 0.031 -0.040 0.8 3 0 2B
   Jim Leyritz PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .339 1.064 1 0 0.032 0.67 0.032 0.000 0.1 HBP
   Mike Benjamin PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .300 .699 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mark Lemke 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .424 9 6 -0.106 0.98 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 2 8
   Midre Cummings PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .308 1.011 4 2 0.104 1.74 0.104 0.000 1.8 2B
Robinson Checo P 0 0
   John Wasdin P 1 1
   Brian Shouse P 0 1
Team Totals 34 7 9 5 2 2 .265 .736 130 85 -0.130 1.07 0.708 -0.840 1.8 27 15
2B: T O'Leary (8, off R Aguilera); D Lewis (4, off G Swindell); D Bragg (9, off L Hawkins); R Jefferson (5, off R Aguilera); M Cummings (3, off R Aguilera).
HBP: J Leyritz (2, by R Aguilera).
TB: D Lewis 2; R Jefferson 2; M Cummings 2; T O'Leary 2; D Bragg 2; M Vaughn; N Garciaparra; J Valentin; S Hatteberg.
GIDP: R Jefferson (4); T O'Leary (5).
RBI: M Cummings 2 (7); N Garciaparra (25); D Lewis (8); T O'Leary (18).
2-out RBI: M Cummings 2; N Garciaparra.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Garciaparra-M Lemke-M Vaughn.
E: T O'Leary (2).
Baserunning
CS: N Garciaparra (3, 2nd base by L Hawkins/T Steinbach).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
LaTroy Hawkins, W (1-3) 5 5 3 3 1 1 0 5.54 19 77 54 40 4 10 9 8 3 0 45 -0.004 1.07 -0.1
Greg Swindell, H (4) 2.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 5.00 8 31 22 14 1 7 2 5 0 0 0 0 0.099 0.63 0.7
Mike Trombley 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.73 2 7 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 -0.001 0.77 -0.4
Eddie Guardado 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.63 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.016 0.52 0.4
Rick Aguilera 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 4.71 7 23 14 10 3 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.023 1.79 -2.4
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 2 2 0 7.00 37 141 94 67 8 19 16 16 4 0 45 2 1 0.133 0.69 -1.8

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Robinson Checo, L (0-2) 2.1 5 4 4 2 2 1 9.39 13 52 30 15 7 8 5 4 1 0 31 -0.228 0.84 -2.9
John Wasdin 3.2 4 2 2 0 0 0 3.86 15 44 32 21 5 6 8 7 1 0 3 1 -0.094 0.86 0.4
Brian Shouse 3 4 2 2 1 2 0 5.63 13 49 32 20 6 6 4 6 3 0 0 0 -0.046 0.29 -0.3
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 3 4 1 8.00 41 145 94 56 18 20 17 17 5 0 31 3 1 -0.368 1.07 -2.8
Balks: None.
WP: M Trombley (3); R Checo (1).
HBP: R Aguilera (1; J Leyritz).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 20,954.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Boston Red Sox
1 Todd Walker 2B 1 Nomar Garciaparra SS
2 Paul Molitor DH 2 John Valentin 3B
3 Matt Lawton LF 3 Mo Vaughn 1B
4 Ron Coomer 3B 4 Reggie Jefferson DH
5 David Ortiz 1B 5 Troy O'Leary LF
6 Pat Meares SS 6 Scott Hatteberg C
7 Terry Steinbach C 7 Darren Bragg RF
8 Chris Latham RF 8 Darren Lewis CF
9 Torii Hunter CF 9 Mark Lemke 2B
LaTroy Hawkins P Robinson Checo P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 7-8 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Aguilera 15% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Bragg L. Hawkins -12% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive); Hatteberg to 3B
t6 4-3 2 --3 4,(0-2)  R MIN C. Latham J. Wasdin 11% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ortiz Scores
b9 5-8 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR BOS M. Cummings R. Aguilera -10% 85% Double to CF (Fly Ball); O'Leary Scores; Benjamin Scores
b5 2-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra L. Hawkins -10% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bragg Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Robinson Checo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN T. Walker R. Checo 6% 56% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor R. Checo 3% 58% Wild Pitch; Walker to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  RO MIN P. Molitor R. Checo -1% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Walker Scores
t1 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton R. Checo 2% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer R. Checo -4% 55% Lawton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R MIN R. Coomer R. Checo 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz R. Checo -1% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra L. Hawkins 2% 66% Lineout: RF
b1 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin L. Hawkins 2% 67% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn L. Hawkins 1% 69% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Robinson Checo facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN P. Meares R. Checo -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach R. Checo -1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Latham R. Checo -1% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS R. Jefferson L. Hawkins -4% 60% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO BOS T. O'Leary L. Hawkins 8% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS S. Hatteberg L. Hawkins -1% 67% Walk
b2 0-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg L. Hawkins 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Robinson Checo facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Checo -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Walker R. Checo 2% 70% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Molitor R. Checo 3% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Walker to 2B
t3 2-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Lawton R. Checo 4% 77% Walk; Walker to 3B; Molitor to 2B
t3 2-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  R MIN R. Coomer R. Checo 6% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Walker Scores; Molitor to 3B; Lawton to 2B
John Wasdin replaces Robinson Checo pitching
t3 3-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  RO MIN D. Ortiz J. Wasdin 0% 84% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Molitor Scores
t3 4-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares J. Wasdin -2% 82% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Lewis L. Hawkins 2% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lemke L. Hawkins 1% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra L. Hawkins 1% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Wasdin -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t4 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Latham J. Wasdin -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t4 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Wasdin -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  BOS J. Valentin L. Hawkins -3% 80% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS M. Vaughn L. Hawkins -8% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Valentin to 3B
b4 0-4 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  ROO BOS R. Jefferson L. Hawkins 9% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Valentin Scores/No RBI
b4 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary L. Hawkins 1% 82% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
t5 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Walker J. Wasdin 2% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Wasdin -2% 82% Flyball: CF
t5 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton J. Wasdin 1% 83% Walker Steals 2B
t5 4-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Wasdin -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B; Walker to 3B
t5 4-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Wasdin -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
b5 1-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS S. Hatteberg L. Hawkins -4% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Bragg L. Hawkins -12% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive); Hatteberg to 3B
b5 1-4 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO BOS D. Lewis L. Hawkins 2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatteberg Scores; Bragg to 3B
b5 2-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Lemke L. Hawkins 7% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 2-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra L. Hawkins -10% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bragg Scores
b5 3-4 2 1-- 11,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin L. Hawkins 4% 65% Garciaparra Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 5-6-7
t6 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Ortiz J. Wasdin 7% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 4-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Meares J. Wasdin -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Ortiz to 3B
t6 4-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Wasdin -7% 63% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 4-3 2 --3 4,(0-2)  R MIN C. Latham J. Wasdin 11% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ortiz Scores
t6 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Wasdin 10% 84% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Latham Scores; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E7
t6 6-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Walker J. Wasdin -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
Greg Swindell replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b6 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin G. Swindell 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn G. Swindell 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson G. Swindell 1% 88% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Brian Shouse facing 2-3-4
Brian Shouse replaces John Wasdin pitching
t7 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor B. Shouse -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 6-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Lawton B. Shouse 1% 88% Walk
t7 6-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN R. Coomer B. Shouse 2% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lawton to 2B
t7 6-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIN D. Ortiz B. Shouse 4% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lawton Scores; Coomer to 2B
t7 7-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN P. Meares B. Shouse -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 5-6-7
b7 3-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary G. Swindell 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg G. Swindell 1% 95% Flyball: RF
b7 3-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Bragg G. Swindell 1% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Red Sox' Brian Shouse facing 7-8-9
t8 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Steinbach B. Shouse 1% 97% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t8 7-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Latham B. Shouse -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 7-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R MIN T. Hunter B. Shouse 2% 98% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Steinbach Scores
t8 8-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN T. Walker B. Shouse -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor B. Shouse -0% 97% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
b8 3-8 0 --- 8,(2-2)  BOS D. Lewis G. Swindell -2% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 3-8 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Lemke G. Swindell 2% 97% Flyball: 1B-P; Lewis to 3B
Mike Trombley replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b8 3-8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra M. Trombley -2% 95% Walk
b8 3-8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Valentin M. Trombley -1% 94% Wild Pitch; Lewis Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
b8 4-8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Trombley 3% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching
b8 4-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn E. Guardado 2% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-4, Red Sox' Brian Shouse facing 3-4-5
t9 8-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Shouse -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 8-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Shouse -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 8-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz B. Shouse -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b9 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS R. Jefferson R. Aguilera -3% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b9 4-8 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS T. O'Leary R. Aguilera -6% 89% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jefferson Scores
b9 5-8 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg R. Aguilera 5% 94% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); O'Leary to 3B
b9 5-8 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Bragg R. Aguilera 4% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Darren Lewis (CF) batting 8th
b9 5-8 2 --3 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Leyritz R. Aguilera -3% 95% Hit By Pitch
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Mark Lemke (2B) batting 9th
Mike Benjamin pinch runs for Jim Leyritz (PH) batting 8th
b9 5-8 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR BOS M. Cummings R. Aguilera -10% 85% Double to CF (Fly Ball); O'Leary Scores; Benjamin Scores
b9 7-8 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Aguilera 15% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Red Sox 7.

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