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Scores
Standings
NYY
@LAA		6
5
MIN
@CHW		8
6
DET
@CLE		3
1
BOS
@KCR		1
5
TEX
@OAK		1
9
SEA
@TBR		4
3
BAL
@TOR		5
6		 
(11)
SFG
@ARI		8
10
SDP
@COL		10
11
PHI
@FLA		9
3
PHI
@FLA		0
3
STL
@HOU		11
2
CHC
@MIL		7
2
ATL
@NYM		3
1
CIN
@PIT		10
4
LAD
@WSN		14
2
Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 7:11PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 25,290, Time of Game: 2:40
Twins
8
78-73
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at White Sox
6
73-79
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Jesse Crain (7-4)
L: John Danks (12-10)
S: Joe Nathan (43)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   1  1  2   0  1  0    8 10  0
White Sox       1  0  3   0  1  0   0  1  0    6  9  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Gomez CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .231 .629 19 10 -0.021 0.60 0.034 -0.056 -0.3 2 0
Orlando Cabrera SS 3 2 1 2 1 1 .271 .683 16 11 0.125 0.80 0.158 -0.033 1.3 3 6 HR
Joe Mauer C 3 0 1 1 1 0 .372 1.051 18 9 0.144 0.68 0.172 -0.028 1.0 2 0 2B
Jason Kubel RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .301 .903 15 8 0.013 0.89 0.101 -0.088 0.5 1 0 HR,2B,GDP
Michael Cuddyer 1B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .275 .855 10 6 0.249 0.93 0.257 -0.008 1.9 15 1 HR,2B
Delmon Young LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .268 .677 12 9 0.059 0.90 0.101 -0.042 0.4 1 0 CS,SF
Brendan Harris DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .664 17 12 -0.131 0.91 0.000 -0.131 -1.5 GDP
Matt Tolbert 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .222 .584 16 10 0.087 0.53 0.130 -0.042 0.4 1 2 HR
Nick Punto 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .614 22 14 -0.063 0.59 0.000 -0.063 -0.8 2 5
Jeff Manship P 0 0
   Francisco Liriano P 0 1
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 1
   Matt Guerrier P 0 2
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 10 7 3 3 .303 1.109 145 89 0.462 0.76 0.953 -0.491 2.9 27 18
2B: J Mauer (27, off J Danks); M Cuddyer (34, off J Danks); J Kubel (33, off J Danks).
HR: O Cabrera (8, off J Danks; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); J Kubel (24, off O Dotel; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); M Cuddyer (29, off J Danks; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); M Tolbert (2, off J Danks; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Young (4, off J Danks).
TB: M Cuddyer 7; J Kubel 6; M Tolbert 4; O Cabrera 4; D Young 2; J Mauer 2.
GIDP: B Harris (16); J Kubel (11).
RBI: O Cabrera 2 (65); D Young (45); M Cuddyer (85); M Tolbert (15); J Kubel (89); J Mauer (89).
2-out RBI: M Tolbert; J Mauer.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Cabrera-N Punto-M Cuddyer; F Liriano-N Punto-M Cuddyer-O Cabrera.
Baserunning
CS: D Young (4, 2nd base by O Dotel/A Pierzynski).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik CF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .303 .761 15 9 -0.029 1.22 0.083 -0.113 0.2 3 0 SB
Gordon Beckham 3B 4 2 2 2 1 0 .269 .802 23 16 0.241 1.07 0.278 -0.037 1.9 0 2 HR
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .308 .779 12 8 -0.109 1.41 0.030 -0.139 -0.5 3 1 GDP
Paul Konerko 1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .285 .862 10 7 0.264 0.98 0.275 -0.011 2.4 12 0 HR,2B
Mark Kotsay DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .724 23 14 -0.134 1.52 0.021 -0.156 -1.3 GDP
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .728 10 7 -0.147 1.34 0.000 -0.147 -1.2 2 4
Carlos Quentin LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .231 .746 16 7 0.008 0.83 0.058 -0.049 0.0 4 0
Chris Getz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .682 18 13 -0.125 1.27 0.000 -0.125 -0.9 2 4
Alex Rios RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .242 .678 12 9 -0.008 1.20 0.103 -0.111 0.3 1 0 HR
John Danks P 0 2
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0
   Scott Linebrink P 0 0
Team Totals 34 6 9 6 4 2 .265 .901 139 90 -0.039 1.20 0.848 -0.888 0.9 27 13
2B: P Konerko (30, off F Liriano).
HR: G Beckham (13, off J Manship; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); A Rios (16, off J Manship; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); P Konerko (28, off M Guerrier; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: P Konerko 7; G Beckham 5; A Rios 4; A Pierzynski; M Kotsay; S Podsednik.
GIDP: M Kotsay (5); A Pierzynski (17).
RBI: G Beckham 2 (56); P Konerko 2 (87); A Pierzynski (49); A Rios (67).
2-out RBI: P Konerko.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Getz-A Ramirez-P Konerko; A Ramirez-C Getz-P Konerko.
Baserunning
SB: S Podsednik (29, 2nd base off J Manship/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
Jeff Manship 2.1 5 4 4 1 0 2 6.35 13 43 25 15 0 10 4 8 4 0 30 -0.328 0.91 -3.3
Francisco Liriano 2.1 2 1 1 2 1 0 5.75 10 39 23 14 3 6 4 3 1 0 2 0 0.006 1.33 0.6
Jesse Crain, W (7-4) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.89 4 9 9 5 0 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.148 1.35 1.1
Jose Mijares, H (25) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.11 3 11 9 5 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.090 1.62 0.6
Matt Guerrier, H (31) 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2.27 5 29 17 11 1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.016 1.31 -0.4
Joe Nathan, S (43) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.18 3 8 7 2 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.106 1.33 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 4 2 3 6.00 38 139 90 52 5 33 17 15 6 0 30 4 0 0.038 0.76 -0.9

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, L (12-10) 6 8 7 7 3 2 3 3.82 27 98 58 35 6 17 9 13 3 0 27 -0.476 0.92 -3.6
Octavio Dotel 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.36 7 32 21 14 2 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 -0.009 0.41 0.1
Scott Linebrink 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.14 3 15 10 9 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.022 0.28 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 3 3 4 8.00 37 145 89 58 8 23 12 19 5 0 27 0 0 -0.463 1.20 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chad Fairchild, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Jim Reynolds.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 25,290.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph in from Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Chicago White Sox
1 Carlos Gomez CF 1 Scott Podsednik CF
2 Orlando Cabrera SS 2 Gordon Beckham 3B
3 Joe Mauer C 3 A.J. Pierzynski C
4 Jason Kubel RF 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Michael Cuddyer 1B 5 Mark Kotsay DH
6 Delmon Young LF 6 Alexei Ramirez SS
7 Brendan Harris DH 7 Carlos Quentin LF
8 Matt Tolbert 3B 8 Chris Getz 2B
9 Nick Punto 2B 9 Alex Rios RF
Jeff Manship P John Danks P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-3 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  RR CHW G. Beckham J. Manship -19% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Podsednik Scores
b5 4-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CHW P. Konerko F. Liriano -16% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Beckham Scores
t5 4-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Mauer J. Danks 15% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores; Mauer to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks 15% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR MIN O. Cabrera J. Danks 14% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gomez Scores

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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 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Gomez J. Danks 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR MIN O. Cabrera J. Danks 14% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gomez Scores
t1 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Danks -2% 66% Groundout: P-1B
t1 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Kubel J. Danks 3% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks 4% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Kubel to 3B
t1 2-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO MIN D. Young J. Danks 2% 74% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Kubel Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
t1 3-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris J. Danks -2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW S. Podsednik J. Manship -3% 68% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW G. Beckham J. Manship -2% 66% Podsednik Steals 2B
b1 0-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Manship 2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Podsednik to 3B
b1 0-3 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO CHW A. Pierzynski J. Manship -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Podsednik Scores
b1 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Manship 1% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks -2% 67% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t2 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Danks -1% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Danks -1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 5-6-7
b2 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Kotsay J. Manship 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Manship 2% 69% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Manship 1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera J. Danks -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Danks 2% 70% Walk
t3 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN J. Kubel J. Danks -4% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 8-9-1
b3 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Getz J. Manship 3% 68% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHW A. Rios J. Manship -10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW S. Podsednik J. Manship -3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2-3 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  RR CHW G. Beckham J. Manship -19% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Podsednik Scores
b3 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Manship -2% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Konerko J. Manship -3% 30% Single to LF (Line Drive); Pierzynski to 2B
Francisco Liriano replaces Jeff Manship pitching
b3 4-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHW M. Kotsay F. Liriano 8% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B-SS
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' John Danks facing 5-6-7
t4 3-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks 7% 46% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 3-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Young J. Danks 8% 54% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cuddyer to 3B
t4 3-4 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  ROO MIN B. Harris J. Danks -8% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Cuddyer Scores/No RBI
t4 4-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks -1% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 6-7-8
b4 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez F. Liriano 3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 4-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW C. Quentin F. Liriano -3% 44% Walk
b4 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Getz F. Liriano 2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Quentin to 2B
b4 4-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Rios F. Liriano 4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' John Danks facing 9-1-2
t5 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Danks -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t5 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Danks -2% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 4-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN O. Cabrera J. Danks 2% 46% Walk
t5 4-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Mauer J. Danks 15% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores; Mauer to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 5-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Danks -4% 57% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b5 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW S. Podsednik F. Liriano 4% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 4-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW G. Beckham F. Liriano -4% 57% Walk
b5 4-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski F. Liriano 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CHW P. Konerko F. Liriano -16% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Beckham Scores
b5 5-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHW M. Kotsay F. Liriano -2% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Konerko to 3B
Jesse Crain replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
b5 5-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Crain 7% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, White Sox' John Danks facing 5-6-7
t6 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks 15% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 6-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Young J. Danks -3% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 6-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harris J. Danks -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 6-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks 13% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t6 7-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Danks -1% 72% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 7-8-9
b6 5-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Crain 4% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Getz J. Crain 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 5-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Rios J. Crain 2% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
Octavio Dotel replaces John Danks pitching
t7 7-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez O. Dotel -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera O. Dotel -1% 77% Flyball: LF
t7 7-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer O. Dotel -1% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 1-2-3
Jose Mijares replaces Jesse Crain pitching
b7 5-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Mijares 4% 80% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b7 5-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW G. Beckham J. Mijares -5% 76% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 5-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHW A. Pierzynski J. Mijares 9% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 4-5-6
t8 7-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Kubel O. Dotel 7% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 8-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer O. Dotel -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 8-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Young O. Dotel 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 8-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris O. Dotel -1% 91% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B)
t8 8-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN B. Harris O. Dotel -0% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 4-5-6
Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b8 5-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW P. Konerko M. Guerrier -8% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 6-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW M. Kotsay M. Guerrier 5% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b8 6-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez M. Guerrier 3% 90% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 6-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW C. Quentin M. Guerrier -3% 87% Walk
b8 6-8 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O CHW C. Getz M. Guerrier 5% 92% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-6, White Sox' Scott Linebrink facing 8-9-1
Scott Linebrink replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
t9 8-6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert S. Linebrink -1% 91% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 8-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto S. Linebrink -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 8-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez S. Linebrink -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 6-8, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 9-1-2
Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b9 6-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Rios J. Nathan 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 6-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Nathan 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Nathan 2% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, White Sox 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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