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@BOS		3
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@CHW		13
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@KCR		4
2
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4
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8
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1
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@PHI		1
6
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@PIT		6
5
Sunday, September 30, 2007 2:06PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 36,364, Time of Game: 2:47
Twins
3
79-83
⇐ Won 1
3rd, 17 GB
 at Red Sox
2
96-66
⇐ Lost 1
1st
W: Matt Garza (5-7)
L: Julian Tavarez (7-11)
S: Joe Nathan (37)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  4  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  8  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nick Punto SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 .210 .562 11 6 0.012 0.57 0.034 -0.022 0.0 1 3
   Luis Rodriguez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .584 2 1 -0.020 0.78 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 1 1
Brian Buscher 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .244 .652 11 7 0.021 0.62 0.051 -0.031 0.3 0 0
Torii Hunter CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .287 .839 8 6 0.085 1.01 0.120 -0.035 0.9 1 0 2B
   Lew Ford CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .677 6 3 -0.020 0.77 0.000 -0.020 -0.3 2 0
Justin Morneau DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .834 11 7 -0.070 0.71 0.000 -0.070 -1.0
   Jason Kubel PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .785 1 1 0.036 0.60 0.036 0.000 0.4 2B
Michael Cuddyer RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .790 17 11 -0.040 0.74 0.009 -0.049 -0.5 0 1
Garrett Jones 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .208 .600 13 8 -0.082 1.21 0.000 -0.082 -1.1 9 0 SF
Rondell White LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .174 .556 10 8 0.048 0.84 0.080 -0.032 0.7 1 0
   Jason Tyner LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .687 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Matt LeCroy C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .350 8 4 -0.056 0.67 0.000 -0.056 -0.8 10 0
Alexi Casilla 2B-SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .516 12 10 -0.057 0.71 0.000 -0.057 -0.8 2 3
Matt Garza P 1
   Scott Baker P
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 30 3 4 3 2 5 .133 .382 110 72 -0.143 0.79 0.330 -0.474 -2.3 27 9
2B: J Kubel (31, off J Papelbon); T Hunter (45, off J Tavarez).
SF: G Jones (1, off J Tavarez).
TB: J Kubel 2; T Hunter 2; B Buscher; R White.
RBI: R White (20); T Hunter (107); G Jones (5).
2-out RBI: R White.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Casilla-L Rodriguez-G Jones.
PB: M LeCroy (1).
Outfield Assists: M Cuddyer (J Ellsbury at 2nd base).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dustin Pedroia 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .823 10 6 -0.014 1.12 0.059 -0.073 -0.1 0 4 2B
   Alex Cora 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0 .246 .684 8 2 0.062 3.79 0.073 -0.011 0.6 0 1 IW
Manny Ramirez LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .296 .881 18 8 0.062 1.10 0.085 -0.023 0.7 0 0
   Bobby Kielty PR-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .574 7 5 -0.428 5.71 0.000 -0.428 -1.7 0 0 GDP
David Ortiz DH 2 0 0 0 1 2 .332 1.066 19 11 -0.042 1.33 0.028 -0.070 -0.4
   Doug Mirabelli PH 2 0 0 0 0 2 .202 .637 7 6 -0.314 5.95 0.000 -0.314 -1.0
Mike Lowell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .879 14 9 -0.122 1.23 0.000 -0.122 -1.2 0 2
   Royce Clayton 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .629 3 3 -0.068 2.52 0.000 -0.068 -0.3 0 1
Kevin Youkilis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .843 13 10 -0.113 1.36 0.000 -0.113 -1.1 11 1
   Eric Hinske 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .714 3 2 -0.051 1.95 0.000 -0.051 -0.2 5 1
Jason Varitek C 2 1 1 1 1 0 .255 .787 14 6 0.127 0.89 0.154 -0.027 1.0 2 1 HR
   Kevin Cash C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .391 6 3 -0.036 1.32 0.000 -0.036 -0.1 1 1
Coco Crisp CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .712 7 4 -0.079 1.02 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 3 0
   Brandon Moss RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .819 7 3 0.135 3.66 0.135 0.000 0.4 1 0
Jacoby Ellsbury RF-CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .353 .902 14 8 0.116 1.83 0.127 -0.012 0.3 1 0 2B
Julio Lugo SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .237 .643 21 10 0.118 2.93 0.220 -0.102 0.5 1 4 2·SB
Julian Tavarez P
   Jon Lester P 1
   Mike Timlin P 1
   Manny Delcarmen P
   Eric Gagne P 1
   Jonathan Papelbon P
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 6 10 .242 .753 171 96 -0.647 2.20 0.881 -1.529 -3.3 27 17
2B: D Pedroia (39, off M Garza); J Ellsbury (7, off S Baker).
HR: J Varitek (17, off S Baker; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: A Cora (2, by J Nathan).
TB: J Varitek 4; J Ellsbury 4; D Pedroia 2; J Lugo; M Ramirez; A Cora.
GIDP: B Kielty (4).
RBI: M Ramirez (88); J Varitek (68).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: J Lugo 2 (33, 3rd base off M Garza/M LeCroy, 2nd base off J Nathan/M LeCroy).

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
Matt Garza, W (5-7) 5 4 1 0 3 5 0 3.69 22 109 62 38 7 17 8 6 1 0 59 0.187 1.15 1.9
Scott Baker, H (1) 3 3 1 1 0 3 1 4.26 11 36 22 12 6 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0.229 1.63 0.8
Joe Nathan, S (37) 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 1.88 6 26 12 7 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.228 6.69 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 2 1 6 10 1 1.00 39 171 96 57 15 24 13 10 1 0 59 0 0 0.644 0.79 3.3

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
Julian Tavarez, L (7-11) 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 5.15 14 50 29 19 3 7 8 4 0 0 39 -0.143 0.96 -1.2
Jon Lester 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.57 6 20 15 6 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.068 0.42 1.2
Mike Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.42 3 6 6 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.56 0.6
Manny Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.05 3 7 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.064 0.81 0.6
Eric Gagne 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.81 3 12 7 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.062 0.77 0.6
Jonathan Papelbon 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.85 4 15 9 5 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.048 0.88 0.6
Team Totals 9 4 3 3 2 5 0 3.00 33 110 72 42 12 18 18 8 1 0 39 0 0 0.144 2.20 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Nathan (2; A Cora).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hunter Wendelstedt, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 36,364.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Mirabelli J. Nathan 29% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS B. Kielty J. Nathan 27% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS B. Kielty S. Baker 16% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS B. Moss J. Nathan -14% 64% Walk
b6 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R BOS J. Varitek S. Baker -13% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto J. Tavarez 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Buscher J. Tavarez 5% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Punto to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Tavarez 12% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores; Buscher to 3B
t1 1-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Tavarez -4% 66% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t1 1-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Tavarez 1% 67% Walk
t1 1-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO MIN G. Jones J. Tavarez -1% 67% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Buscher Scores
t1 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN R. White J. Tavarez 8% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hunter Scores; Cuddyer to 3B
t1 3-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. LeCroy J. Tavarez -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia M. Garza 2% 74% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Ramirez M. Garza -2% 71% Walk
b1 0-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz M. Garza 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Lowell M. Garza 2% 76% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Julian Tavarez facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Tavarez -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto J. Tavarez -1% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Tavarez -1% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Matt Garza facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis M. Garza 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Varitek M. Garza -3% 72% Walk
b2 0-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS C. Crisp M. Garza 3% 75% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury M. Garza -2% 73% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Varitek to 2B
b2 0-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lugo M. Garza 4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Tavarez -2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Tavarez -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Tavarez -1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. Pedroia M. Garza -6% 68% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Ramirez M. Garza 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pedroia to 3B
b3 0-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz M. Garza -3% 68% Walk
b3 0-3 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell M. Garza 7% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis M. Garza 5% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
Jon Lester replaces Julian Tavarez pitching
t4 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Jones J. Lester -2% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. White J. Lester -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. LeCroy J. Lester -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Matt Garza facing 6-7-8
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Garza 3% 79% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b4 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS C. Crisp M. Garza 2% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury M. Garza 1% 82% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Lester -1% 80% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Lester -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Lester -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Matt Garza facing 9-1-2
b5 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS J. Lugo M. Garza -4% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Pedroia M. Garza -2% 72% Passed Ball; Lugo to 2B
b5 0-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia M. Garza 5% 77% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 0-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Ramirez M. Garza -2% 75% Lugo Steals 3B
b5 0-3 1 --3 7,(3-2)  R BOS M. Ramirez M. Garza -6% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lugo Scores/unER
Bobby Kielty pinch runs for Manny Ramirez (LF) batting 2nd
b5 1-3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz M. Garza 4% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell M. Garza 3% 76% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 3-4-5
Mike Timlin replaces Jon Lester pitching
Bobby Kielty moves from PR to LF
t6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter M. Timlin -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Alex Cora replaces Dustin Pedroia playing 2B batting 1st
t6 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Timlin -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
Royce Clayton replaces Mike Lowell playing 3B batting 4th
t6 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Timlin -1% 72% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
Scott Baker replaces Matt Garza pitching
Lew Ford replaces Torii Hunter playing CF batting 3rd
b6 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis S. Baker 4% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R BOS J. Varitek S. Baker -13% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS C. Crisp S. Baker 3% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury S. Baker -4% 62% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b6 2-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Lugo S. Baker 6% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 6-7-8
Manny Delcarmen replaces Mike Timlin pitching
Kevin Cash replaces Jason Varitek playing C batting 6th
Eric Hinske replaces Kevin Youkilis playing 1B batting 5th
Jacoby Ellsbury moves from RF to CF
Brandon Moss replaces Coco Crisp (CF) playing RF batting 7th
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Jones M. Delcarmen -3% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. White M. Delcarmen -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. LeCroy M. Delcarmen -2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
Luis Rodriguez replaces Nick Punto (SS) playing 2B batting 1st
Alexi Casilla moves from 2B to SS
Jason Tyner replaces Rondell White playing LF batting 7th
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS A. Cora S. Baker -7% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS B. Kielty S. Baker 16% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
Doug Mirabelli pinch hits for David Ortiz (DH) batting 3rd
b7 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Mirabelli S. Baker 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Eric Gagne facing 9-1-2
Eric Gagne replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla E. Gagne -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t8 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN L. Rodriguez E. Gagne -2% 68% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN B. Buscher E. Gagne -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
b8 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS R. Clayton S. Baker 7% 73% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS E. Hinske S. Baker 5% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Cash S. Baker 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 3-4-5
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Eric Gagne pitching
t9 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN L. Ford J. Papelbon -2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Jason Kubel pinch hits for Justin Morneau (DH) batting 4th
t9 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Kubel J. Papelbon 4% 84% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 3-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Papelbon -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O MIN G. Jones J. Papelbon -3% 77% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 7-8-9
Joe Nathan replaces Scott Baker pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS B. Moss J. Nathan -14% 64% Walk
b9 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Nathan -7% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Moss to 3B; Ellsbury out at 2B/RF-1B
b9 2-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Lugo J. Nathan -5% 52% Walk
b9 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  BOS A. Cora J. Nathan -9% 44% Lugo Steals 2B
b9 2-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  BOS A. Cora J. Nathan 1% 45% Intentional Walk
b9 2-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS B. Kielty J. Nathan 27% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Mirabelli J. Nathan 29% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 2.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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