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2
Saturday, September 8, 2007, 2:56PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 31,747, Time of Game: 3:25
Twins
7
69-73
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
 at White Sox
8
61-81
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Mike Myers (4-0)
L: Carmen Cali (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  4   0  1  1   0  0  0    7 14  1
White Sox       2  0  0   3  0  0   3  0  X    8 16  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Tyner LF 5 0 2 3 0 2 .299 .708 17 11 0.197 1.51 0.278 -0.081 1.7 2 0
Luis Rodriguez 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .582 14 8 -0.112 1.42 0.033 -0.145 -0.9 2 2
Torii Hunter CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .292 .868 14 9 0.001 1.32 0.137 -0.136 -0.0 1 0 HR,2B
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .280 .856 18 11 -0.008 0.86 0.051 -0.059 -0.1 3 1
Michael Cuddyer RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .280 .792 24 15 0.013 1.29 0.142 -0.129 0.6 1 0 2B
Jason Kubel DH 3 1 1 1 0 0 .263 .745 7 4 0.026 1.17 0.077 -0.052 -0.0 2B,SF
   Rondell White PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .146 .495 4 4 -0.058 2.25 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
Brian Buscher 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .277 .750 12 8 0.063 1.15 0.148 -0.085 0.8 3 1 HR
   Jason Bartlett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .725 2 2 -0.041 1.51 0.000 -0.041 -0.1
Jose Morales C 3 1 3 0 0 0 1.000 2.333 12 5 0.167 1.14 0.167 0.000 1.7 5 1 2B
   Chris Heintz PR-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .492 6 3 -0.018 0.68 0.000 -0.018 -0.3 4 0
Nick Punto SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .543 17 10 -0.135 1.36 0.038 -0.173 -1.3 2 3
Matt Garza P 1 1
   Kevin Slowey P 0 0
   Carmen Cali P 0 0
   Pat Neshek P 0 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
Team Totals 41 7 14 7 1 6 .341 .934 147 90 0.095 1.27 1.071 -0.977 1.8 24 9
2B: J Kubel (25, off J Contreras); J Morales (1, off J Contreras); M Cuddyer (25, off J Contreras); T Hunter (40, off J Contreras).
HR: B Buscher (2, off J Contreras; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); T Hunter (28, off J Contreras; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: J Kubel (5, off J Contreras).
TB: T Hunter 6; B Buscher 5; J Morales 4; M Cuddyer 3; J Kubel 2; J Tyner 2; L Rodriguez; N Punto.
RBI: J Tyner 3 (21); B Buscher 2 (4); J Kubel (54); T Hunter (99).
2-out RBI: J Tyner 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
E: B Buscher (4).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Owens CF 5 2 2 1 1 2 .247 .604 29 17 -0.030 1.35 0.055 -0.084 -0.9 2 0
Scott Podsednik LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .260 .699 21 13 -0.155 1.38 0.032 -0.187 -1.4 1 0
Jim Thome DH 4 1 2 2 1 2 .270 .924 21 10 0.254 1.62 0.316 -0.063 1.7 HR,IW
Paul Konerko 1B 4 1 2 3 1 0 .262 .848 19 11 0.235 1.46 0.309 -0.074 2.2 14 0 HR
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .247 .798 16 9 -0.021 0.94 0.043 -0.064 -0.2 3 0
Alex Cintron 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .591 27 18 -0.123 1.35 0.030 -0.153 -0.8 0 1 HBP
Juan Uribe SS 5 2 4 0 0 1 .227 .655 17 13 0.197 1.09 0.216 -0.020 1.5 0 5 2·2B
Danny Richar 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .214 .663 17 11 -0.040 1.61 0.136 -0.176 -0.2 1 4 2·2B
Toby Hall C 3 1 0 0 0 1 .204 .445 11 8 -0.048 1.48 0.039 -0.087 -0.4 3 0
   A.J. Pierzynski PH-C 1 1 1 2 1 0 .268 .735 5 1 0.325 1.54 0.325 0.000 1.9 3 0 HR,IW
Jose Contreras P 0 1
   Mike Myers P 0 1
   Mike MacDougal P 0 0
   Matt Thornton P 0 0
Team Totals 40 8 16 8 5 9 .400 1.203 183 111 0.594 1.37 1.501 -0.908 3.4 27 12
2B: D Richar 2 (5, 1 off M Garza, 1 off P Neshek); J Uribe 2 (14, 2 off K Slowey).
HR: J Thome (25, off M Garza; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); A Pierzynski (14, off C Cali; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); P Konerko (28, off M Garza; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: J Thome (11, by M Garza); A Pierzynski (5, by P Neshek).
HBP: A Cintron (1, by P Neshek).
TB: J Uribe 6; P Konerko 5; J Thome 5; A Pierzynski 4; D Richar 4; J Owens 2; J Dye; A Cintron; S Podsednik.
RBI: P Konerko 3 (78); A Pierzynski 2 (46); J Thome 2 (79); J Owens (12).
2-out RBI: P Konerko 3; J Thome 2; A Pierzynski 2.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
PB: T Hall (5).
E: A Cintron (8).

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 4 9 5 3 3 5 2 3.71 24 88 53 32 7 14 9 7 0 0 30 -0.300 1.35 -2.7
Kevin Slowey 2.2 3 1 1 0 2 0 5.24 11 44 27 13 3 11 3 6 0 0 0 0 0.195 1.50 1.4
Carmen Cali, BS (1), L (0-1) 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 5.03 4 11 6 3 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.574 1.75 -3.2
Pat Neshek 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.78 6 34 22 15 2 5 1 2 2 0 2 0 0.039 0.89 0.3
Matt Guerrier 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.38 1 6 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.046 1.75 0.8
Team Totals 8 16 8 6 5 9 3 6.75 46 183 111 63 15 33 14 17 3 0 30 6 1 -0.594 1.27 -3.4
C Cali faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.

Chicago White 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
Jose Contreras 5 13 7 4 1 2 2 5.91 30 97 55 43 5 7 15 12 3 0 20 -0.487 1.29 -4.1
Mike Myers, W (4-0) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.83 7 27 17 8 2 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.086 0.69 1.1
Mike MacDougal, H (18) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.56 2 5 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.100 1.90 0.5
Matt Thornton, S (2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.76 4 18 14 7 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.207 1.95 0.7
Team Totals 9 14 7 4 1 6 2 4.00 43 147 90 61 12 17 23 13 3 0 20 0 0 -0.094 1.37 -1.8
J Contreras faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Neshek (2; A Cintron).
IBB: M Garza (3; J Thome); P Neshek (5; A Pierzynski).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Ed Hickox.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 31,747.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 11mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Chicago White Sox
1 Jason Tyner LF 1 Jerry Owens CF
2 Luis Rodriguez 2B 2 Scott Podsednik LF
3 Torii Hunter CF 3 Jim Thome DH
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Michael Cuddyer RF 5 Jermaine Dye RF
6 Jason Kubel DH 6 Alex Cintron 3B
7 Brian Buscher 3B 7 Juan Uribe SS
8 Jose Morales C 8 Danny Richar 2B
9 Nick Punto SS 9 Toby Hall C
Matt Garza P Jose Contreras P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 5-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CHW A. Pierzynski C. Cali 32% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Uribe Scores
b7 7-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHW J. Thome C. Cali 20% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Owens Scores; Podsednik to 3B
b4 3-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR CHW P. Konerko M. Garza 19% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hall Scores/unER; Owens Scores/unER; Thome to 2B
t3 3-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR MIN J. Tyner J. Contreras -16% 23% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Buscher Scores/unER; Morales Scores/unER; Tyner to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 5-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Tyner J. Contreras -12% 38% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B); Kubel Scores; Morales to 2B

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, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Tyner J. Contreras 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN L. Rodriguez J. Contreras 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Hunter J. Contreras -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau J. Contreras -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Contreras 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Owens M. Garza -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik M. Garza -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHW J. Thome M. Garza 10% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW P. Konerko M. Garza 9% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW J. Dye M. Garza 1% 70% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Cintron M. Garza 1% 72% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Dye to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Uribe M. Garza 2% 74% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Dye to 3B; Cintron to 2B
b1 2-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Richar M. Garza -5% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Contreras 2% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN B. Buscher J. Contreras -9% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Morales J. Contreras -3% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Contreras -4% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morales to 2B
t2 1-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Tyner J. Contreras 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  MIN L. Rodriguez J. Contreras -3% 57% Single to P (Ground Ball); Morales to 3B; Punto to 2B
t2 1-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Contreras 8% 65% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Matt Garza facing 9-1-2
b2 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW T. Hall M. Garza -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Owens M. Garza -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik M. Garza -1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 4-5-6
t3 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN J. Morneau J. Contreras -4% 56% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Contreras -11% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Morneau to 3B
t3 1-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO MIN J. Kubel J. Contreras 0% 45% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Morneau Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 3B
t3 2-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Buscher J. Contreras -6% 39% Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Cuddyer Scores
t3 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Morales J. Contreras -8% 31% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Buscher to 3B
t3 3-2 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O MIN N. Punto J. Contreras 7% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 3-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR MIN J. Tyner J. Contreras -16% 23% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Buscher Scores/unER; Morales Scores/unER; Tyner to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 5-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN L. Rodriguez J. Contreras 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Matt Garza facing 3-4-5
b3 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome M. Garza -3% 23% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW P. Konerko M. Garza 3% 26% Walk
b3 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Dye M. Garza -3% 22% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 2-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Cintron M. Garza -2% 20% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 3-4-5
t4 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Contreras 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Contreras 1% 23% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Contreras 1% 23% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Matt Garza facing 7-8-9
b4 2-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHW J. Uribe M. Garza 4% 28% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 2-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW D. Richar M. Garza 11% 39% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Uribe to 3B
b4 2-5 0 -23 3,(1-1)  CHW T. Hall M. Garza 4% 43% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b4 2-5 0 123 4,(1-2)  RO CHW J. Owens M. Garza 0% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Uribe Scores; Richar out at Hm/SS-2B-3B-C-P-3B; Hall to 3B; Owens to 2B
b4 3-5 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik M. Garza -9% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Thome M. Garza 2% 36% Intentional Walk
b4 3-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR CHW P. Konerko M. Garza 19% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hall Scores/unER; Owens Scores/unER; Thome to 2B
b4 5-5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Dye M. Garza 3% 59% Walk; Thome to 3B; Konerko to 2B
b4 5-5 2 123 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. Cintron M. Garza -9% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 6-7-8
t5 5-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Kubel J. Contreras -8% 42% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 5-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Contreras 6% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t5 5-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morales J. Contreras -6% 42% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Kubel to 3B
t5 5-5 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  O MIN N. Punto J. Contreras 9% 50% Lineout: 2B
t5 5-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Tyner J. Contreras -12% 38% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B); Kubel Scores; Morales to 2B
Chris Heintz pinch runs for Jose Morales (C) batting 8th
t5 6-5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN L. Rodriguez J. Contreras 5% 43% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 7-8-9
Kevin Slowey replaces Matt Garza pitching
Chris Heintz moves from PR to C
b5 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW J. Uribe K. Slowey 9% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 5-6 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Richar K. Slowey -6% 45% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 5-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW T. Hall K. Slowey -7% 39% Fielder's Choice SS; Uribe out at 3B/SS-3B
b5 5-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Owens K. Slowey 3% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Hall to 2B
b5 5-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik K. Slowey -7% 35% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 3-4-5
t6 6-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Contreras -12% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Mike Myers replaces Jose Contreras pitching
t6 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Myers 2% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 7-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Myers -2% 23% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 7-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Myers 2% 26% Flyball: RF
t6 7-5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  MIN B. Buscher M. Myers -1% 25% Passed Ball; Cuddyer to 2B
t6 7-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O MIN B. Buscher M. Myers 3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 3-4-5
b6 5-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome K. Slowey -4% 24% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW P. Konerko K. Slowey -3% 22% Flyball: LF
b6 5-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Dye K. Slowey -2% 20% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, White Sox' Mike Myers facing 8-9-1
t7 7-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN C. Heintz M. Myers 2% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 7-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto M. Myers 1% 23% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 7-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Tyner M. Myers 1% 24% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 6-7-8
b7 5-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. Cintron K. Slowey -4% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Uribe K. Slowey 7% 27% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 5-7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHW D. Richar K. Slowey -6% 20% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Carmen Cali replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
A.J. Pierzynski pinch hits for Toby Hall (C) batting 9th
b7 5-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CHW A. Pierzynski C. Cali 32% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Uribe Scores
b7 7-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Owens C. Cali 2% 54% Walk
b7 7-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW S. Podsednik C. Cali 3% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Owens to 2B
b7 7-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHW J. Thome C. Cali 20% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Owens Scores; Podsednik to 3B
Pat Neshek replaces Carmen Cali pitching
b7 8-7 2 1-3 7,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko P. Neshek -5% 73% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 7-8, White Sox' Mike MacDougal facing 2-3-4
Mike MacDougal replaces Mike Myers pitching
A.J. Pierzynski moves from PH to C
t8 7-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Rodriguez M. MacDougal 6% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 7-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter M. MacDougal 4% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
Matt Thornton replaces Mike MacDougal pitching
t8 7-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Thornton 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-7, Twins' Pat Neshek facing 5-6-7
b8 8-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Dye P. Neshek -2% 84% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 8-7 1 --- 11,(3-2)  CHW A. Cintron P. Neshek 2% 86% Hit By Pitch
b8 8-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Uribe P. Neshek -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-7 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHW D. Richar P. Neshek 2% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cintron to 3B
b8 8-7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski P. Neshek 1% 87% Intentional Walk
Matt Guerrier replaces Pat Neshek pitching
b8 8-7 2 123 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Owens M. Guerrier -5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 7-8, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 5-6-7
t9 7-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Thornton 8% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Rondell White pinch hits for Jason Kubel (DH) batting 6th
t9 7-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN R. White M. Thornton 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Jason Bartlett pinch hits for Brian Buscher (3B) batting 7th
t9 7-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett M. Thornton 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 8.

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