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BOS  6
MIN  5
 DET  9
CLE  2
 CHW  8
@KCR  7
(13)		 NYY  5
TBR  0
 OAK  2
SEA  0
 TEX  3
LAA  2
 TOR  7
BAL  6
 CHC  7
CIN  3
 ATL  9
@LAD  3
 MIL  7
COL  3
 NYM  7
SFG  0
 STL  2
@PHI  0
 PIT  4
HOU  3
 SDP 10
FLA  1
 ARI  2
@WSN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,925

 Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Twins
5
50-40
Lost 2
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   3  0  0   1  1  0    5 11  0
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  4  X    6 11  1
W: David Aardsma (3-2), L: Matt Guerrier (4-4), S: Jonathan Papelbon (27)
 Red Sox
6
54-39
Won 2
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Gomez CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .664   13   11    2   0   CS
  J Kubel PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .790    6    3    0   0   
A Casilla 2B                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .313  .800   26   11    0   3   
J Mauer C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .324  .864   12    9    5   0   GDP
J Morneau 1B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .313  .864   11    4    9   1   
C Monroe DH                   4   1   0   0    0   2  .211  .719   25   18    0   0   
D Young LF                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .288  .727   18   12    3   0   
B Harris 3B                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .254  .668   14   12    1   2   3B,2B,GDP
N Punto SS                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .297  .807   19   15    0   3   2B,CS
D Span RF                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .315  .820   11    9    3   0   SH

N Blackburn P                                                                 1   1
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   5  11   0    3   7              155  104   24  10
Batting Events
2B: N Punto (7, off J Papelbon); B Harris (14, off J Lester).
3B: B Harris (2, off J Lester).
SH: D Span (2, off J Papelbon).
TB: B Harris 5; N Punto 3; D Span 2; J Morneau 2; D Young 2; J Mauer.
GIDP: J Mauer (13); B Harris (6).
RBI: B Harris 2 (27); D Young (34); N Punto (15); D Span (6).
2-out RBI: B Harris 2; N Punto.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Baserunning Events
CS: N Punto (2, 2nd base by J Lester POCS); C Gomez (9, 2nd base by J Lester POCS).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF-LF              4   2   2   0    0   0  .274  .729   14    8    0   0   2B
D Pedroia 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .313  .814   11    8    5   6   
J Drew RF                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .298  .964   15    8    0   0   2B
  C Crisp CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .719              0   0   
M Ramirez DH                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .280  .877    9    9    0   0   HR
M Lowell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .295  .870   15   12    0   3   
K Youkilis 1B                 4   2   3   0    0   0  .314  .926   11    8    8   4   3B,2B
B Moss LF-RF                  3   0   1   2    0   0  .279  .741   19   13    1   0   SB,SF
J Lugo SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .676   15   10    4   2   
K Cash C                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .639    5    4    5   0   
  S Casey PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .360  .859              0   0   
  J Bailey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .429    3    3    0   0   
  J Varitek C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .651              2   0   

J Lester P                                                                    2   2
  D Aardsma P                                                                 0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   1
Totals                       34   6  11   0    0   5              117   83   27  18
Batting Events
2B: J Ellsbury (10, off D Reyes); K Youkilis (24, off M Guerrier); J Drew (17, off N Blackburn).
3B: K Youkilis (4, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Ramirez (17, off M Guerrier; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: B Moss (2, off N Blackburn).
TB: K Youkilis 6; M Ramirez 4; J Ellsbury 3; J Drew 2; D Pedroia 2; B Moss; J Lugo.
RBI: B Moss 2 (10); M Ramirez 2 (56); J Drew 2 (53).
2-out RBI: B Moss.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Lugo-D Pedroia-K Youkilis 2.
PB: K Cash (10).
E: M Lowell (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Moss (1, 2nd base off M Guerrier/J Mauer).

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
N Blackburn                    6.2   6   2   2    0   2   0   3.72   26   85-60   39· 7·14   12·12· 3· 0     56    -     1.06   0.22
D Reyes, H (10)                0.1   1   1   1    0   1   0   2.59    2    7-5     2· 0· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.27  -0.03
M Guerrier, BS (3), L (4-4)    1     4   3   3    0   2   1   3.56    7   22-16    8· 6· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          1-1    1.97  -0.65
Totals                         8    11   6   6    0   5   1          35  114-81   49·13·19   14·16· 4· 0          2-1
D Reyes faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lester                       7.1   9   5   5    3   6   0   3.38   32  117-78   52·13·13   17· 6· 4· 0     43    -     0.93  -0.10
D Aardsma, W (3-2)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.84    2   11-8     6· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.86  -0.03
J Papelbon, S (27)             1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.27    4   22-16   11· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.92   0.18
Totals                         9    11   5   5    3   7   0          38  150-102  69·15·18   21· 7· 4· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: M Guerrier (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Lester 2 (2; C Gomez, 2nd base (CS), N Punto, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 37,925.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Boston Red Sox                               
1. Carlos Gomez                 CF       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
2. Alexi Casilla                2B       2. Dustin Pedroia               2B
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. J.D. Drew                    RF
4. Justin Morneau               1B       4. Manny Ramirez                DH
5. Craig Monroe                 DH       5. Mike Lowell                  3B
6. Delmon Young                 LF       6. Kevin Youkilis               1B
7. Brendan Harris               3B       7. Brandon Moss                 LF
8. Nick Punto                   SS       8. Julio Lugo                   SS
9. Denard Span                  RF       9. Kevin Cash                    C

   Nick Blackburn                P          Jon Lester                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  35% 57% 3-5 BOS M. Ramirez M. Guerrier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores
b8 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  24% 84% 5-5 BOS B. Moss M. Guerrier Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Youkilis Scores
t4 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -22% 40% 0-1 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Monroe Scores; Young Scores
t9 0 --- 12,(2-2)  -19% 63% 5-6 MIN N. Punto J. Papelbon Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  19% 87% 5-6 MIN J. Kubel J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging

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, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez J. Lester Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(3-2)  6% 52% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla J. Lester Gomez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla J. Lester Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Lester Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Casilla to 2B
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Lester Walk
t1 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  4% 55% 0-0 MIN C. Monroe J. Lester Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury N. Blackburn Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia N. Blackburn Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  10% 66% 0-0 BOS J. Drew N. Blackburn Double to LF (Fly Ball); Ellsbury Scores
b1 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 BOS M. Ramirez N. Blackburn Fielder's Choice SS; Drew out at 3B/SS-3B
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 60% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell N. Blackburn Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 0-1 MIN D. Young J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 64% 0-1 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 65% 0-1 MIN N. Punto J. Lester Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 BOS K. Youkilis N. Blackburn Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 62% 1-0 BOS B. Moss N. Blackburn Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 60% 1-0 BOS J. Lugo N. Blackburn Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-1 MIN D. Span J. Lester Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-1 MIN C. Gomez J. Lester Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Front of Home)
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 66% 0-1 MIN A. Casilla J. Lester Bunt Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 64% 1-0 BOS K. Cash N. Blackburn Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 BOS J. Ellsbury N. Blackburn Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 61% 1-0 BOS D. Pedroia N. Blackburn Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 0-1 MIN J. Mauer J. Lester Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 61% 0-1 MIN J. Morneau J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 65% 0-1 MIN C. Monroe J. Lester Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 0-1 MIN D. Young J. Lester Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Monroe to 2B
t4 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -22% 40% 0-1 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Monroe Scores; Young Scores
t4 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -9% 31% 2-1 MIN N. Punto J. Lester Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2% 33% 3-1 MIN D. Span J. Lester Punto Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 30% 1-3 BOS J. Drew N. Blackburn Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 28% 1-3 BOS M. Ramirez N. Blackburn Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 26% 1-3 BOS M. Lowell N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 23% 3-1 MIN D. Span J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 26% 3-1 MIN C. Gomez J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 23% 3-1 MIN A. Casilla J. Lester Walk; Span to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  7% 31% 3-1 MIN J. Mauer J. Lester Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 36% 1-3 BOS K. Youkilis N. Blackburn Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 33% 1-3 BOS B. Moss N. Blackburn Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Youkilis to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 28% 1-3 BOS J. Lugo N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B; Youkilis to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 24% 1-3 BOS K. Cash N. Blackburn Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 25% 3-1 MIN J. Morneau J. Lester Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 27% 3-1 MIN C. Monroe J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 28% 3-1 MIN D. Young J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 24% 1-3 BOS J. Ellsbury N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 28% 1-3 BOS D. Pedroia N. Blackburn Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 24% 1-3 BOS J. Drew N. Blackburn Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 20% 1-3 BOS M. Ramirez N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -5% 15% 3-1 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 16% 3-1 MIN N. Punto J. Lester Groundout: 2B-1B; Harris to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -4% 12% 3-1 MIN D. Span J. Lester Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Harris Scores
t7 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 13% 4-1 MIN C. Gomez J. Lester Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Span to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 14% 4-1 MIN A. Casilla J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 11% 1-4 BOS M. Lowell N. Blackburn Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 18% 1-4 BOS K. Youkilis N. Blackburn Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b7 1 --3 RO 4,(0-2)  -1% 17% 1-4 BOS B. Moss N. Blackburn Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Youkilis Scores
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 19% 2-4 BOS J. Lugo N. Blackburn Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Dennys Reyes replaces Nick Blackburn pitching; Jeff Bailey pinch hits for Sean Casey batting 9th; Sean Casey pinch hits for Kevin Cash (C) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 15% 2-4 BOS J. Bailey D. Reyes Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
Jason Varitek replaces Jeff Bailey (PH) playing C batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 13% 4-2 MIN J. Mauer J. Lester Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 10% 4-2 MIN J. Morneau J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer to 2B
t8 0 12- O 9,(3-2)  3% 13% 4-2 MIN C. Monroe J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
David Aardsma replaces Jon Lester pitching
t8 1 12- R 6,(2-2)  -7% 6% 4-2 MIN D. Young D. Aardsma Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 3B
t8 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  4% 10% 5-2 MIN B. Harris D. Aardsma Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 17% 2-5 BOS J. Ellsbury D. Reyes Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Matt Guerrier replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b8 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  11% 28% 2-5 BOS D. Pedroia M. Guerrier Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Ellsbury to 3B
b8 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  -6% 21% 2-5 BOS J. Drew M. Guerrier Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 2B
b8 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  35% 57% 3-5 BOS M. Ramirez M. Guerrier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 53% 5-5 BOS M. Lowell M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 58% 5-5 BOS K. Youkilis M. Guerrier Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  1% 60% 5-5 BOS B. Moss M. Guerrier Wild Pitch; Youkilis to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  24% 84% 5-5 BOS B. Moss M. Guerrier Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Youkilis Scores
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 6-5 BOS J. Lugo M. Guerrier Moss Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 6-5 BOS J. Lugo M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 8-9-1
Jonathan Papelbon replaces David Aardsma pitching; Jacoby Ellsbury moves from CF to LF; Coco Crisp replaces J.D. Drew (RF) playing CF batting 3rd; Brandon Moss moves from LF to RF
t9 0 --- 12,(2-2)  -19% 63% 5-6 MIN N. Punto J. Papelbon Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 67% 5-6 MIN D. Span J. Papelbon Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Punto to 3B
Jason Kubel pinch hits for Carlos Gomez (CF) batting 1st
t9 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  19% 87% 5-6 MIN J. Kubel J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  13% 100% 5-6 MIN A. Casilla J. Papelbon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 6.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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