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4
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@CHW		5
1		 
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3
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7
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0
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8
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@STL		2
6
Sunday, May 4, 2003 2:05PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 32,887, Time of Game: 2:56
Twins
9
15-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
 at Red Sox
4
20-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Kenny Rogers (4-1)
L: Mike Timlin (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  4   5  0  0    9 14  0
Red Sox         2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dustan Mohr LF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .208 .656 16 12 0.043 0.86 0.100 -0.058 -0.1 2 0 2B
Cristian Guzman SS 4 2 2 0 0 1 .278 .714 16 12 0.110 0.97 0.146 -0.036 1.3 1 2 SH
Corey Koskie 3B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .286 .878 17 12 0.186 1.05 0.225 -0.039 1.3 1 4 2B,CS
Matt LeCroy DH 4 1 2 3 0 1 .290 .793 15 12 0.213 1.46 0.245 -0.032 2.0
   Doug Mientkiewicz PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .225 .648 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bobby Kielty PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .925 5 3 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.6 GDP
Torii Hunter CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .229 .710 10 10 -0.091 0.99 0.071 -0.162 -0.7 3 0 2B,CS
Todd Sears 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .825 17 11 -0.003 0.82 0.029 -0.033 0.3 9 1 SF
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 0 1 1 1 2 .217 .690 18 11 0.124 0.79 0.175 -0.051 0.4 3 0 3B
Tom Prince C 3 0 1 2 2 0 .267 .783 17 8 0.068 0.88 0.087 -0.019 1.8 6 0 2B
Luis Rivas 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .198 .540 15 9 -0.108 1.13 0.014 -0.122 -1.7 0 2
Kenny Rogers P 2 1
   J.C. Romero P
   Eddie Guardado P
Team Totals 38 9 14 8 4 6 .368 .945 146 100 0.537 0.96 1.092 -0.557 3.8 27 10
2B: D Mohr (3, off T Wakefield); T Hunter (6, off T Wakefield); C Koskie (6, off T Wakefield); T Prince (1, off J Shiell).
3B: M Cuddyer (3, off T Wakefield).
SF: T Sears (1, off T Wakefield).
SH: C Guzman (3, off M Timlin).
TB: C Koskie 4; D Mohr 3; M Cuddyer 3; T Prince 2; C Guzman 2; T Sears 2; M LeCroy 2; T Hunter 2.
GIDP: B Kielty (1).
RBI: M LeCroy 3 (16); T Prince 2 (2); C Koskie (19); M Cuddyer (5); T Sears (3).
2-out RBI: M Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
PB: T Prince (1).
Baserunning
CS: T Hunter (2, 3rd base by T Wakefield/D Mirabelli); C Koskie (1, 2nd base by T Wakefield/D Mirabelli).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .242 .736 29 17 -0.010 0.51 0.033 -0.043 0.1 4 0
Bill Mueller 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .328 .962 16 11 -0.016 0.54 0.031 -0.048 -0.3 3 1 2B
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .286 .800 13 9 -0.001 0.62 0.038 -0.039 -0.7 4 2 2B
Manny Ramirez LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .362 .993 15 8 0.157 0.80 0.174 -0.017 1.8 2 0 2B
David Ortiz 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .226 .716 22 14 0.028 0.52 0.093 -0.065 -0.4 5 1 2B
Kevin Millar RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .308 .911 12 5 0.043 0.46 0.071 -0.029 1.0 1 0
Shea Hillenbrand 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .312 .826 12 7 -0.085 0.79 0.000 -0.085 -1.4 2 3
Jeremy Giambi DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .576 19 10 -0.047 0.60 0.000 -0.047 -0.6
   Jason Varitek PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .829 7 4 -0.008 0.25 0.000 -0.008 -0.4
Doug Mirabelli C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .184 .542 9 6 -0.025 0.38 0.008 -0.034 -0.2 6 2
Tim Wakefield P 1
   Mike Timlin P
   Jason Shiell P
   Kevin Tolar P 1
   Brandon Lyon P
Team Totals 36 4 9 4 3 6 .250 .669 154 91 0.036 0.57 0.448 -0.415 -1.2 27 11
2B: N Garciaparra (8, off K Rogers); M Ramirez (10, off K Rogers); B Mueller (10, off K Rogers); D Ortiz (7, off K Rogers).
TB: B Mueller 3; M Ramirez 3; D Ortiz 2; N Garciaparra 2; J Damon; K Millar; D Mirabelli.
RBI: M Ramirez 2 (23); K Millar (22); D Ortiz (10).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz; M Ramirez; K Millar.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Garciaparra-B Mueller-D Ortiz.
E: S Hillenbrand (2); M Timlin ().

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
Kenny Rogers, W (4-1) 6 7 4 4 2 3 0 4.14 27 108 63 36 6 21 10 12 9 0 43 -0.090 0.68 -0.6
J.C. Romero 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 4.40 8 38 21 15 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.43 1.1
Eddie Guardado 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.71 4 8 7 6 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.010 0.12 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 3 6 0 4.00 39 154 91 57 9 25 12 18 11 0 43 0 0 -0.036 0.96 1.2

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
Tim Wakefield 5.2 8 4 4 3 4 0 4.62 26 86 57 29 12 16 4 15 4 0 38 -0.167 1.01 -1.1
Mike Timlin, L (3-1) 0.1 3 4 1 0 0 0 4.43 5 18 14 7 3 4 2 3 3 0 2 0 -0.311 2.36 -2.8
Jason Shiell 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1.86 6 22 14 9 2 3 3 1 1 0 2 2 -0.066 0.65 -1.1
Kevin Tolar 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9.00 3 11 9 6 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.13 0.6
Brandon Lyon 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.72 4 10 7 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 9 5 4 6 0 5.00 44 147 101 54 18 29 13 21 9 0 38 4 2 -0.537 0.57 -3.8
M Timlin faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: J Romero (1).
WP: J Shiell (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 32,887.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wakefield 17% 48% Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LeCroy Scores
t7 4-4 0 123 4,(1-2)  RR MIN M. LeCroy M. Timlin 15% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive); Mohr Scores; Guzman Scores/unER; Koskie to 3B
t6 0-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN C. Koskie T. Wakefield 11% 31% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Mohr Scores; Guzman to 3B
t7 4-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  MIN C. Koskie M. Timlin 10% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mohr to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t6 1-4 0 -23 5,(0-2)  R MIN M. LeCroy T. Wakefield 10% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Guzman Scores; Koskie to 3B

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' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Mohr T. Wakefield -2% 48% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN C. Guzman T. Wakefield -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Koskie T. Wakefield 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. LeCroy T. Wakefield -2% 45% Koskie Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Damon K. Rogers 2% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS B. Mueller K. Rogers 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra K. Rogers -2% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Ramirez K. Rogers -0% 46% Passed Ball; Garciaparra to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R BOS M. Ramirez K. Rogers -8% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Garciaparra Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  R BOS D. Ortiz K. Rogers -9% 29% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ramirez Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS K. Millar K. Rogers 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. LeCroy T. Wakefield -2% 29% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Hunter T. Wakefield 4% 33% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Sears T. Wakefield -6% 27% Hunter Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Sears T. Wakefield -1% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand K. Rogers 2% 28% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Giambi K. Rogers 1% 29% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Mirabelli K. Rogers 1% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wakefield -3% 27% Popfly: SS
t3 0-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN T. Prince T. Wakefield -2% 26% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t3 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN L. Rivas T. Wakefield 1% 27% Walk
t3 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Mohr T. Wakefield -3% 24% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Damon K. Rogers 2% 26% Lineout: CF
b3 2-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS B. Mueller K. Rogers -3% 23% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra K. Rogers -1% 22% Walk
b3 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Ramirez K. Rogers -9% 13% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mueller Scores; Garciaparra to 3B
b3 3-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Rogers 5% 18% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Garciaparra out at 3B/P
b3 3-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R BOS K. Millar K. Rogers -6% 12% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Ortiz to 3B
b3 4-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand K. Rogers 2% 14% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
t4 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman T. Wakefield -2% 12% Flyball: CF
t4 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Koskie T. Wakefield -1% 11% Flyball: LF
t4 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. LeCroy T. Wakefield -1% 10% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
b4 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Giambi K. Rogers 1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Mirabelli K. Rogers -1% 10% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 4-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Damon K. Rogers -1% 9% Walk; Mirabelli to 2B
b4 4-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O BOS B. Mueller K. Rogers 1% 10% Groundout: 3B-1B; Mirabelli to 3B; Damon to 2B
b4 4-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra K. Rogers 2% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
t5 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Hunter T. Wakefield -2% 10% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN T. Sears T. Wakefield 2% 12% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wakefield -2% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Prince T. Wakefield 2% 11% Walk; Sears to 2B
t5 0-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Rivas T. Wakefield -3% 8% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
b5 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez K. Rogers 1% 8% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 4-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Rogers 1% 9% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS K. Millar K. Rogers 0% 9% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t6 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Mohr T. Wakefield 4% 14% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t6 0-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Guzman T. Wakefield 6% 19% Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Mohr to 3B
t6 0-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN C. Koskie T. Wakefield 11% 31% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Mohr Scores; Guzman to 3B
t6 1-4 0 -23 5,(0-2)  R MIN M. LeCroy T. Wakefield 10% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Guzman Scores; Koskie to 3B
t6 2-4 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter T. Wakefield -9% 32% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t6 2-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN T. Sears T. Wakefield -1% 31% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Koskie Scores
t6 3-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wakefield 17% 48% Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LeCroy Scores
t6 4-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Prince T. Wakefield 2% 50% Walk
Mike Timlin replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
t6 4-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O MIN L. Rivas M. Timlin -8% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
b6 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand K. Rogers 3% 46% Lineout: 3B
b6 4-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Giambi K. Rogers 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Mirabelli K. Rogers 2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 1-2-3
t7 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Mohr M. Timlin 6% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 4-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Guzman M. Timlin 8% 64% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Mohr to 2B
t7 4-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  MIN C. Koskie M. Timlin 10% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mohr to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t7 4-4 0 123 4,(1-2)  RR MIN M. LeCroy M. Timlin 15% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive); Mohr Scores; Guzman Scores/unER; Koskie to 3B
Jason Shiell replaces Mike Timlin pitching
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch runs for Matt LeCroy (DH) batting 4th
t7 6-4 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Shiell 3% 92% Fielder's Choice 3B; Koskie Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Mientkiewicz to 2B
t7 7-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Sears J. Shiell -1% 91% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Mientkiewicz to 3B
t7 7-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Shiell 1% 92% Wild Pitch; Sears to 2B
t7 7-4 1 -23 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Shiell 0% 92% Walk
t7 7-4 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR MIN T. Prince J. Shiell 5% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mientkiewicz Scores/unER; Sears Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 3B
t7 9-4 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Shiell -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 9-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Mohr J. Shiell -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-9, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 1-2-3
J.C. Romero replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
b7 4-9 0 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS J. Damon J. Romero -2% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b7 4-9 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Mueller J. Romero 2% 95% Flyball: CF
b7 4-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Romero 2% 97% Flyball: RF
b7 4-9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Romero 1% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-4, Red Sox' Kevin Tolar facing 2-3-4
Kevin Tolar replaces Jason Shiell pitching
t8 9-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN C. Guzman K. Tolar 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 9-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Koskie K. Tolar -0% 98% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
Bobby Kielty pinch hits for Doug Mientkiewicz (DH) batting 4th
t8 9-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN B. Kielty K. Tolar -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-9, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 5-6-7
b8 4-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Romero 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS K. Millar J. Romero -1% 97% Walk
b8 4-9 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand J. Romero 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Jason Varitek pinch hits for Jeremy Giambi (DH) batting 8th
b8 4-9 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  BOS J. Varitek J. Romero -0% 98% Balk; Millar to 2B
b8 4-9 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Romero 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-4, Red Sox' Brandon Lyon facing 5-6-7
Brandon Lyon replaces Kevin Tolar pitching
t9 9-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter B. Lyon -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 9-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN T. Sears B. Lyon 0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 9-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Lyon -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 9-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Prince B. Lyon -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-9, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 9-1-2
Eddie Guardado replaces J.C. Romero pitching
b9 4-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Mirabelli E. Guardado 1% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 4-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Damon E. Guardado 0% 100% Lineout: SS
b9 4-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS B. Mueller E. Guardado -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 4-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra E. Guardado 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Red Sox 4.

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