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CLE  6
@LAA  1

BAL 11
BOS  5

CHW  8
MIN  7
DET 12
SEA  6

NYY 11
@KCR  5

TBD  5
TOR  4

TEX  7
OAK  3

ARI  9
STL  8

ATL  9
WSN  2

MIL  4
@CIN  3

SDP  3
@COL  1

NYM  3
HOU  1

PHI  9
FLA  1

CHC  5
@PIT  1

LAD  6
@SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 31,747

Saturday, September 8, 2007, 2:56PM
Time of Game: 3:25
Twins
7
69-73
Lost 6
3rd, 13 GB
                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
W: Mike Myers (4-0), L: Carmen Cali (0-1), S: Matt Thornton (2)
White Sox
8
61-81
Won 2
5th, 21 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Tyner LF                    5   0   2   3    0   2  .299  .708   17   11    2   0   
L Rodriguez 2B                5   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .582   14    8    2   2   
T Hunter CF                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .868   14    9    1   0   HR,2B
J Morneau 1B                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .280  .856   18   11    3   1   
M Cuddyer RF                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .280  .792   24   15    1   0   2B
J Kubel DH                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .263  .745    7    4    0   0   2B,SF
  R White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .146  .495    4    4    0   0   
B Buscher 3B                  4   2   2   2    0   1  .277  .750   16   11    3   1   HR
  J Bartlett PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .725    2    2    0   0   
J Morales C                   3   1   3   0    0   0 1.000 2.333   12    5    5   1   2B
  C Heintz PR-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .492    6    3    4   0   
N Punto SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .543   17   10    2   3   

M Garza P                                                                     1   1
  K Slowey P                                                                  0   0
  C Cali P                                                                    0   0
  P Neshek P                                                                  0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
Totals                       41   7  14   0    1   6              151   93   24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Kubel (25, off J Contreras); J Morales (1, off J Contreras); T Hunter (40, off J Contreras); M Cuddyer (25, 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 Events
E: B Buscher (4).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Owens CF                    5   2   2   1    1   2  .247  .604   29   17    2   0   
S Podsednik LF                5   0   1   0    0   2  .260  .699   21   13    1   0   
J Thome DH                    4   1   2   2    1   2  .270  .924   21   10    0   0   HR,IW
P Konerko 1B                  4   1   2   3    1   0  .262  .848   19   11   14   0   HR
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   0    1   1  .247  .798   16    9    3   0   
A Cintron 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .591   27   18    0   1   HBP
J Uribe SS                    5   2   4   0    0   1  .227  .655   17   13    0   5   2·2B
D Richar 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .214  .663   17   11    1   4   2·2B
T Hall C                      3   1   0   0    0   1  .204  .445   11    8    3   0   
  A Pierzynski PH-C           1   1   1   2    1   0  .268  .735    5    1    3   0   HR,IW

J Contreras P                                                                 0   1
  M Myers P                                                                   0   1
  M MacDougal P                                                               0   0
  M Thornton P                                                                0   0
Totals                       40   8  16   0    5   9              183  111   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: T Hall (5).
E: A Cintron (8).

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
M Garza                        4     9   5   3    3   5   2   3.71   24   88-53   32· 7·14    9· 7· 0· 0     30    -     1.35  -0.30
K Slowey                       2.2   3   1   1    0   2   0   5.24   11   44-27   13· 3·11    3· 6· 0· 0          0-0    1.50   0.20
C 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    1.75  -0.57
P Neshek                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.78    6   34-22   15· 2· 5    1· 2· 2· 0          2-0    0.88   0.04
M Guerrier                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.38    1    6-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    1.72   0.05
Totals                         8    16   8   6    5   9   3          46  183-111  63·15·33   14·17· 3· 0          6-1 
C Cali faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Contreras                    5    13   7   4    1   2   2   5.91   30   97-55   43· 5· 7   15·12· 3· 0     20    -     1.30  -0.48
M 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    0.67   0.09
M 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    1.89   0.10
M 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    1.93   0.21
Totals                         9    14   7   4    1   6   2          43  147-90   61·12·17   23·13· 3· 0           -  
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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