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@BOS		3
8
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@CHW		4
7
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@DET		3
5
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@KCR		6
5
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@NYY		4
11
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@SEA		0
1
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@TBR		7
6
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@ATL		4
12
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@CIN		1
5
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@FLA		6
8
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@FLA		11
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@HOU		4
6
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@LAD		1
2
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@SDP		1
2
CHC
@STL		1
2
PIT
@WSN		2
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 7:11PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 29,044, Time of Game: 2:46
Twins
4
18-23
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
 at White Sox
7
17-22
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: John Danks (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  0    4  6  1
White Sox       0  0  0   7  0  0   0  0  X    7  7  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .296 .767 16 7 0.031 0.81 0.084 -0.053 0.3 3 0 CS
Brendan Harris SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .270 .695 17 12 -0.088 0.75 0.000 -0.088 -1.0 1 3
Joe Mauer C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .397 1.244 15 10 -0.067 0.92 0.021 -0.088 -0.5 2 0
Justin Morneau DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .331 1.044 22 12 -0.038 0.83 0.030 -0.068 -0.6
Michael Cuddyer 1B 4 2 1 2 0 1 .259 .788 23 15 0.077 0.81 0.110 -0.033 1.7 10 0 HR
Jason Kubel LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .324 .892 20 13 0.080 1.11 0.137 -0.057 0.6 1 0
Joe Crede 3B 2 0 1 1 1 0 .229 .729 16 9 0.037 0.77 0.049 -0.012 0.2 0 2 2B,SF
Carlos Gomez CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .602 8 5 -0.078 0.88 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 4 0
   Brian Buscher PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .731 7 4 0.009 0.22 0.009 0.000 0.1
Matt Tolbert 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .480 14 11 -0.067 0.83 0.000 -0.067 -0.8 3 4
   Jose Morales PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .765 6 3 -0.013 0.43 0.000 -0.013 -0.3
Francisco Liriano P 0 0
   Luis Ayala P 0 1
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 6 4 3 8 .188 .563 164 101 -0.117 0.83 0.440 -0.557 -1.1 24 10
2B: J Crede (7, off J Danks).
HR: M Cuddyer (5, off J Danks; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: J Crede (1, off J Danks).
TB: M Cuddyer 4; J Crede 2; B Buscher; D Span; J Kubel; J Mauer.
RBI: M Cuddyer 2 (22); J Crede (16); J Kubel (21).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Harris-M Tolbert-M Cuddyer.
E: M Cuddyer (3).
Baserunning
CS: D Span (3, 2nd base by J Danks POCS).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .627 14 11 -0.057 0.84 0.047 -0.104 -0.7 4 0 SB
Jayson Nix 2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .226 .794 18 12 -0.031 1.05 0.021 -0.052 0.0 1 2 HBP
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 1 4 0 0 .274 .852 12 9 0.170 1.15 0.232 -0.062 2.0 3 0 HR,GDP
Jim Thome DH 2 1 1 0 2 0 .257 .905 15 5 0.059 0.66 0.062 -0.003 0.6
Paul Konerko 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .317 .898 20 16 0.129 0.99 0.189 -0.060 0.5 9 1 HR
Brian Anderson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .622 6 4 -0.059 0.56 0.000 -0.059 -1.0 0 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .218 .543 18 13 0.069 0.41 0.074 -0.005 0.4 2 2 2B
Josh Fields 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .218 .601 14 9 0.057 0.77 0.098 -0.041 0.1 0 2
Corky Miller C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .219 .598 14 8 0.046 0.75 0.078 -0.032 0.5 8 0 2B
John Danks P 0 3
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0
   Matt Thornton P 0 1
   Scott Linebrink P 0 0
   Bobby Jenks P 0 0
Team Totals 30 7 7 7 4 1 .233 .843 131 87 0.383 0.80 0.801 -0.418 2.4 27 11
2B: C Miller (3, off F Liriano); A Ramirez (5, off F Liriano).
HR: J Dye (10, off F Liriano; 4th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF); P Konerko (6, off F Liriano; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: J Nix (1, by L Ayala).
TB: J Dye 4; P Konerko 4; C Miller 2; A Ramirez 2; J Thome; J Fields; S Podsednik.
GIDP: J Dye (2).
RBI: J Dye 4 (25); P Konerko 2 (27); J Fields (13).
2-out RBI: J Dye 4.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
PB: C Miller (1).
E: A Ramirez (3).
Baserunning
SB: S Podsednik (3, 2nd base off F Liriano/J Mauer).

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
Francisco Liriano, L (2-5) 4 7 7 7 3 1 2 6.04 22 90 57 39 5 13 6 12 3 0 18 -0.438 1.15 -4.7
Luis Ayala 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.87 10 31 23 14 0 9 5 3 0 0 0 0 0.047 0.22 1.7
Jesse Crain 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.62 3 10 7 5 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.6
Team Totals 8 7 7 7 4 1 2 7.88 35 131 87 58 5 24 11 18 3 0 18 0 0 -0.383 0.83 -2.4

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
John Danks, W (3-3) 5.2 5 4 2 3 7 1 4.60 25 111 70 32 14 24 7 8 5 0 51 -0.048 0.92 -0.8
Octavio Dotel, H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.66 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.023 0.78 0.3
Matt Thornton, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.30 3 12 8 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.053 0.67 0.6
Scott Linebrink, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 3 18 11 8 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.050 0.62 0.6
Bobby Jenks, S (9) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.57 4 23 13 7 0 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.039 0.49 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 4 2 3 8 1 2.00 36 166 103 53 15 35 11 14 6 0 51 1 0 0.117 0.80 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Ayala (2; J Nix).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Danks (2; D Span, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 29,044.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 17mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Chicago White Sox
1 Denard Span RF 1 Scott Podsednik LF
2 Brendan Harris SS 2 Jayson Nix 2B
3 Joe Mauer C 3 Jermaine Dye RF
4 Justin Morneau DH 4 Jim Thome DH
5 Michael Cuddyer 1B 5 Paul Konerko 1B
6 Jason Kubel LF 6 Brian Anderson CF
7 Joe Crede 3B 7 Alexei Ramirez SS
8 Carlos Gomez CF 8 Josh Fields 3B
9 Matt Tolbert 2B 9 Corky Miller C
Francisco Liriano P John Danks P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 3-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRRR CHW J. Dye F. Liriano 23% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Fields Scores; Miller Scores; Nix Scores
b4 0-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  RR CHW P. Konerko F. Liriano 19% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores
t4 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Danks -14% 32% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morneau Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 3B
b4 2-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHW J. Fields F. Liriano 10% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores
b4 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW C. Miller F. Liriano 8% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Fields 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, White Sox' John Danks facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Span J. Danks -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN B. Harris J. Danks -2% 44% Passed Ball; Span to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris J. Danks 4% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Danks 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Danks 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW S. Podsednik F. Liriano 3% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Nix F. Liriano -3% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Dye F. Liriano -3% 52% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  CHW J. Thome F. Liriano 1% 54% Podsednik Steals 2B; Podsednik to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw to 2B)
b1 0-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Thome F. Liriano 1% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 8,(2-2)  O CHW P. Konerko F. Liriano -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Danks 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Crede J. Danks -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Danks 3% 55% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW B. Anderson F. Liriano -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW A. Ramirez F. Liriano 3% 56% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Fields F. Liriano -3% 52% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHW C. Miller F. Liriano -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks 3% 53% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Span J. Danks -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris J. Danks 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Danks 3% 56% Span Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik F. Liriano -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Nix F. Liriano -2% 51% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Dye F. Liriano -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Danks 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau J. Danks -3% 50% Walk
t4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks -4% 46% Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Morneau to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Danks -14% 32% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morneau Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 3B
t4 1-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO MIN J. Crede J. Danks -1% 31% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Cuddyer Scores/unER
t4 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Danks 2% 33% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW J. Thome F. Liriano 5% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  RR CHW P. Konerko F. Liriano 19% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW B. Anderson F. Liriano -3% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Ramirez F. Liriano 5% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 2-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHW J. Fields F. Liriano 10% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores
b4 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW C. Miller F. Liriano 8% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Fields to 3B
b4 3-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHW S. Podsednik F. Liriano -7% 69% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 3-2 2 -23 9,(3-2)  CHW J. Nix F. Liriano 1% 70% Walk
b4 3-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRRR CHW J. Dye F. Liriano 23% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Fields Scores; Miller Scores; Nix Scores
b4 7-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Thome F. Liriano -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 7.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' John Danks facing 9-1-2
t5 2-7 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Danks 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris J. Danks 0% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 5-6-7
Luis Ayala replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
b5 7-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW P. Konerko L. Ayala -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW B. Anderson L. Ayala -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 7-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Ayala -0% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 7.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' John Danks facing 3-4-5
t6 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Danks -2% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2-7 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Danks 2% 94% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 2-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks -7% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Mauer Scores
t6 4-7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Danks 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Crede J. Danks -1% 88% Walk
Octavio Dotel replaces John Danks pitching
t6 4-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez O. Dotel 2% 90% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 8-9-1
b6 7-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Fields L. Ayala -1% 89% Groundout: P-1B
b6 7-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Miller L. Ayala -1% 89% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b6 7-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik L. Ayala -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 9-1-2
Matt Thornton replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
t7 4-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert M. Thornton 3% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t7 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span M. Thornton 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris M. Thornton 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 2-3-4
b7 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Nix L. Ayala 1% 94% Hit By Pitch
b7 7-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHW J. Dye L. Ayala -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 7-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Thome L. Ayala 0% 93% Walk
b7 7-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko L. Ayala -1% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Scott Linebrink facing 3-4-5
Scott Linebrink replaces Matt Thornton pitching
t8 4-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer S. Linebrink 3% 95% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t8 4-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Morneau S. Linebrink 2% 96% Lineout: LF
t8 4-7 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer S. Linebrink 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 6-7-8
Jesse Crain replaces Luis Ayala pitching
b8 7-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW B. Anderson J. Crain -0% 97% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b8 7-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Crain -0% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 7-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Fields J. Crain -0% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Bobby Jenks facing 6-7-8
Bobby Jenks replaces Scott Linebrink pitching
t9 4-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Jenks 2% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t9 4-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Crede B. Jenks 1% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Brian Buscher pinch hits for Carlos Gomez (CF) batting 8th
t9 4-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher B. Jenks -1% 99% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
Jose Morales pinch hits for Matt Tolbert (2B) batting 9th
t9 4-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morales B. Jenks 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 7.

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