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Scores
Standings
LAA
@BOS		5
3		 
(13)
MIN
@CHW		3
2
NYY
@DET		0
4
BAL
@KCR		3
2
CLE
@OAK		1
3
TEX
@SEA		5
2
TOR
@TBR		3
2
COL
@ARI		6
4
MIL
@ATL		3
8
MIL
@ATL		0
8
HOU
@CIN		2
3
CHC
@LAD		5
1
SFG
@NYM		2
0
WSN
@PHI		4
7
PIT
@SDP		7
4
FLA
@STL		8
7
Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 1:09PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 18,028, Time of Game: 2:30
Twins
3
11-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at White Sox
2
11-21
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
L: John Danks (0-5)
S: Matt Capps (5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  8  0
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .293 .720 13 7 0.042 0.92 0.096 -0.054 0.2 4 0 CS
Matt Tolbert SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .180 .456 15 7 0.056 1.19 0.090 -0.034 0.4 5 4 SH
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .584 7 6 -0.060 1.17 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 13 1
Jason Kubel RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .350 .919 11 7 0.061 1.20 0.099 -0.038 0.4 2 0 SF
Michael Cuddyer DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .230 .644 18 10 -0.039 0.74 0.017 -0.056 -0.4 IW
Rene Tosoni LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .208 .478 13 7 0.068 0.98 0.121 -0.053 0.4 1 0
Danny Valencia 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .218 .628 15 8 0.018 0.91 0.082 -0.065 0.2 0 3 2B
Drew Butera C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .306 17 11 -0.060 0.92 0.033 -0.093 -0.9 1 1
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .183 .511 18 11 -0.138 1.02 0.000 -0.138 -1.3 1 2 CS
Nick Blackburn P 0 2
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Glen Perkins P 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 8 3 4 1 .267 .643 127 74 -0.052 1.00 0.538 -0.591 -1.8 27 13
2B: D Valencia (5, off J Danks).
SF: J Kubel (2, off J Danks).
SH: M Tolbert (2, off J Danks).
IBB: M Cuddyer (1, by J Danks).
TB: D Span 2; D Valencia 2; M Cuddyer; M Tolbert; R Tosoni; J Kubel; D Butera.
RBI: J Kubel 2 (13); R Tosoni (2).
2-out RBI: R Tosoni; J Kubel.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Tolbert-J Morneau; A Casilla-M Tolbert-J Morneau.
PB: D Butera (1).
Baserunning
CS: D Span (1, 3rd base by J Danks/A Pierzynski); A Casilla (1, 2nd base by J Danks POCS).
Pickoffs: M Cuddyer (1st base by J Danks).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .587 19 13 -0.282 2.13 0.037 -0.319 -1.3 6 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .677 22 15 0.009 1.39 0.099 -0.090 -0.1 2 1 2B
Adam Dunn DH 2 0 0 0 2 0 .153 .583 16 6 0.073 1.22 0.109 -0.036 0.4
   Gordon Beckham PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .572 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Paul Konerko 1B 1 0 0 1 2 0 .296 .899 21 10 0.034 1.80 0.102 -0.068 0.9 9 1 SF
Carlos Quentin RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .912 15 10 -0.102 1.93 0.068 -0.169 -0.8 2 0 HBP
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .573 13 9 -0.338 2.44 0.000 -0.338 -2.1 1 1 GDP
Alex Rios CF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .184 .552 11 8 0.186 1.61 0.239 -0.052 0.9 1 0 HR
Mark Teahen 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .717 8 3 0.009 1.08 0.039 -0.031 0.1 2 1
   Brent Lillibridge PH-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321 1.067 5 2 0.162 3.07 0.162 0.000 0.6 0 1 2·HBP
Omar Vizquel 2B-3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .617 17 10 -0.302 2.81 0.032 -0.334 -1.5 4 4 CS
John Danks P 0 3
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
Team Totals 28 2 6 2 5 1 .214 .736 147 86 -0.551 1.95 0.887 -1.437 -2.8 27 12
2B: A Ramirez (2, off G Perkins).
HR: A Rios (3, off N Blackburn; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: P Konerko (3, off M Capps).
HBP: C Quentin (8, by N Blackburn); B Lillibridge 2 (2, by M Capps, by J Mijares).
TB: A Rios 6; A Ramirez 2; O Vizquel; J Pierre.
GIDP: A Pierzynski (3).
RBI: A Rios (8); P Konerko (25).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
E: J Pierre (5).
Baserunning
CS: O Vizquel (1, 2nd base by N Blackburn/D Butera).
Pickoffs: J Pierre (1st base by N Blackburn).

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
Nick Blackburn, W (2-4) 6.2 4 1 1 4 1 1 4.41 25 107 64 37 2 25 12 7 5 0 59 0.298 1.29 2.5
Jose Mijares, H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.32 2 8 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.040 2.14 0.2
Glen Perkins, H (5) 0.1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0.64 3 10 4 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.120 1.95 -0.7
Matt Capps, S (5) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.14 7 22 14 7 1 6 0 6 1 0 2 1 0.334 4.47 0.7
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 5 1 1 1.00 37 147 86 50 3 33 13 15 7 0 59 3 1 0.552 1.00 2.8

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 (0-5) 8 8 3 3 3 0 0 3.83 32 106 64 44 1 19 12 17 4 0 51 0.011 1.03 1.3
Jesse Crain 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.52 4 24 11 6 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.041 0.71 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 1 0 3.00 36 130 75 50 3 22 12 19 4 0 51 0 0 0.052 1.95 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Capps (2; B Lillibridge); N Blackburn (1; C Quentin); J Mijares (2; B Lillibridge).
IBB: J Danks (2; M Cuddyer).
Pickoffs: J Danks 2 (2; A Casilla, 2nd base (CS), M Cuddyer, 1st base); N Blackburn (1; J Pierre, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 18,028.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Chicago White Sox
1 Denard Span CF 1 Juan Pierre LF
2 Matt Tolbert SS 2 Alexei Ramirez SS
3 Justin Morneau 1B 3 Adam Dunn DH
4 Jason Kubel RF 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Michael Cuddyer DH 5 Carlos Quentin RF
6 Rene Tosoni LF 6 A.J. Pierzynski C
7 Danny Valencia 3B 7 Alex Rios CF
8 Drew Butera C 8 Mark Teahen 3B
9 Alexi Casilla 2B 9 Omar Vizquel 2B
Nick Blackburn P John Danks P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Pierre M. Capps 18% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b9 2-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Vizquel M. Capps 17% 82% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b7 1-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHW A. Pierzynski N. Blackburn 14% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW B. Lillibridge M. Capps -13% 66% Hit By Pitch; Rios to 2B
t6 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN R. Tosoni J. Danks 12% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tolbert Scores; Cuddyer 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' John Danks facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span J. Danks 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Span to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Danks -3% 48% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Danks 9% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks -2% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW J. Pierre N. Blackburn -4% 51% Single to P (Line Drive to Weak SS)
b1 0-1 0 1-- O CHW A. Ramirez N. Blackburn 6% 57% Pierre Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez N. Blackburn 2% 59% Lineout: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Dunn N. Blackburn 1% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN R. Tosoni J. Danks -2% 58% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Valencia J. Danks 6% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Valencia to 3B/Adv on E7
t2 1-0 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Butera J. Danks -5% 59% Popfly: 2B
t2 1-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Danks -4% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko N. Blackburn -4% 51% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Quentin N. Blackburn 4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHW A. Pierzynski N. Blackburn 6% 61% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Quentin out at 1B/SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' John Danks facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Danks -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks -2% 57% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Danks -1% 56% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHW A. Rios N. Blackburn -12% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW M. Teahen N. Blackburn -4% 40% Walk
b3 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Vizquel N. Blackburn 4% 44% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b3 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Pierre N. Blackburn 2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Vizquel to 2B
b3 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez N. Blackburn 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Danks -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Tosoni J. Danks -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW A. Dunn N. Blackburn -4% 40% Walk
b4 1-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko N. Blackburn -6% 33% Walk; Dunn to 2B
b4 1-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Quentin N. Blackburn 6% 40% Lineout: CF
b4 1-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski N. Blackburn 5% 45% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Rios N. Blackburn 5% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Valencia J. Danks -3% 47% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Butera J. Danks 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Danks -4% 46% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 2,(2-0)  O MIN D. Span J. Danks -3% 43% Casilla Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Teahen N. Blackburn 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW O. Vizquel N. Blackburn -3% 43% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b5 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Pierre N. Blackburn 5% 48% Vizquel Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 1-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW J. Pierre N. Blackburn 2% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 1-2-3
t6 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Span J. Danks 5% 55% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t6 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks 8% 63% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Span to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Danks -0% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Span to 3B; Tolbert to 2B
t6 1-1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO MIN J. Kubel J. Danks 1% 64% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Span Scores
t6 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks 1% 65% Intentional Walk
t6 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN R. Tosoni J. Danks 12% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tolbert Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
t6 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Valencia J. Danks -3% 73% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
b6 1-3 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez N. Blackburn 4% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Dunn N. Blackburn 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko N. Blackburn 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 8-9-1
t7 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Butera J. Danks -2% 79% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Danks -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Span J. Danks 1% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Tolbert J. Danks 1% 81% Walk; Span to 2B
t7 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Danks -3% 77% Span Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Tolbert to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
b7 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHW C. Quentin N. Blackburn -7% 71% Hit By Pitch
b7 1-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHW A. Pierzynski N. Blackburn 14% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW A. Rios N. Blackburn -2% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Jose Mijares replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
Brent Lillibridge pinch hits for Mark Teahen (3B) batting 8th
b7 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW B. Lillibridge J. Mijares -4% 78% Hit By Pitch; Rios to 2B
b7 1-3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHW O. Vizquel J. Mijares 8% 86% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 3-4-5
Brent Lillibridge moves from PH to 2B
Omar Vizquel moves from 2B to 3B
t8 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Danks -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Danks -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Danks 1% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-1 2 1-- O MIN R. Tosoni J. Danks -1% 83% Cuddyer Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 1-2-3
Glen Perkins replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b8 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Pierre G. Perkins 5% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Ramirez G. Perkins -7% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 1-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Dunn G. Perkins -2% 77% Passed Ball; Ramirez to 3B
b8 1-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  CHW A. Dunn G. Perkins -7% 71% Walk
Matt Capps replaces Glen Perkins pitching
Gordon Beckham pinch runs for Adam Dunn (DH) batting 3rd
b8 1-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CHW P. Konerko M. Capps 5% 76% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores/unER
b8 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Quentin M. Capps 7% 83% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Jesse Crain facing 6-7-8
Jesse Crain replaces John Danks pitching
t9 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN R. Tosoni J. Crain -2% 81% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Valencia J. Crain 2% 83% Walk
t9 3-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Butera J. Crain -2% 81% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 3-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Crain -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Matt Capps facing 6-7-8
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski M. Capps 9% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Rios M. Capps -10% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b9 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW B. Lillibridge M. Capps -13% 66% Hit By Pitch; Rios to 2B
b9 2-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Vizquel M. Capps 17% 82% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b9 2-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Pierre M. Capps 18% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA201105040
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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.
  • 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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