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LAA 11
SDP  6
 ATL  7
@BAL  2
 CLE  7
STL  3
 KCR  4
CIN  1
 NYY  9
NYM  8
 TBR  4
WSN  3
 TEX  6
LAD  0
 FLA  7
@TOR  3
 ARI  8
HOU  1
 MIN  7
@CHC  4
 COL  6
SEA  4
 MIL  7
CHW  2
 BOS  5
@PHI  2
(13)		 DET  3
@PIT  1
 SFG  3
OAK  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,509

 Friday, June 12, 2009, 2:20pm
Time of Game: 2:56
Twins
7
31-32
Won 1
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  2   2  0  0   1  1  1    7 14  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  0    4  6  1
W: Kevin Slowey (9-2), L: Randy Wells (0-3), S: Joe Nathan (14)
 Cubs
4
29-29
Lost 3
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harris SS                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .296  .753   15    9    0   2   
J Mauer C                     4   1   2   3    0   0  .413 1.251   20   11   12   0   HR,SF
J Morneau 1B                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .338 1.027   21   16    6   0   
J Kubel RF                    4   1   2   1    1   1  .314  .923   17    8    0   0   HR
  J Nathan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Crede 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .762   20   13    3   3   
M Cuddyer CF-RF               4   1   1   1    1   1  .262  .815   21   16    3   0   2B
D Young LF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .581   17   15    1   0   
N Punto 2B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .198  .524   22   13    1   0   
K Slowey P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    5    0   1   SH,GDP
  S Henn P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                1    1    0   0   SH
  J Mijares P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Guerrier P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Gomez CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .573              1   0   
Totals                       37   7  14   6    3   3              161  107   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Cuddyer (12, off A Heilman).
HR: J Kubel (10, off D Patton; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); J Mauer (13, off R Wells; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Mauer (4, off A Heilman).
SH: K Slowey (1, off S Marshall); L Ayala (1, off A Heilman).
TB: J Kubel 5; J Mauer 5; B Harris 3; M Cuddyer 2; N Punto 2; D Young 2; J Crede; J Morneau.
GIDP: K Slowey (1).
RBI: J Mauer 3 (39); B Harris (12); J Kubel (36); M Cuddyer (34).
2-out RBI: B Harris; M Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF-2B               4   1   1   0    0   2  .237  .773   20   13    4   0   
M Fontenot 3B                 2   1   0   0    1   1  .244  .736   16   10    0   1   
  R Johnson PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .770    1         0   0   HBP
  D Patton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Bradley RF                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .224  .714   20   13    3   0   2B
D Lee 1B                      4   0   1   2    0   1  .268  .796   14   10    8   0   
G Soto C                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .213  .628   14    9    4   1   
K Fukudome CF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .278  .859   18   10    1   0   
R Theriot SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .278  .767   16   11    1   4   
A Miles 2B-3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .202  .500   11    8    5   4   
R Wells P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    2    1    1   0   
  S Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .462              0   0   
  B Scales PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .799    1    1    0   0   
  J Waddell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Hoffpauir PH-LF           1   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .747    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   4    1  12              136   89   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Bradley (4, off K Slowey).
HBP: R Johnson (4, by J Mijares).
TB: M Bradley 3; A Miles; D Lee; A Soriano; B Scales.
RBI: D Lee 2 (27); M Bradley 2 (16).
2-out RBI: D Lee.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Theriot-A Miles-D Lee.
E: M Bradley (1).

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
K Slowey, W (9-2)              6     4   3   3    1  10   0   4.23   23   98-64   37·16·11    6· 6· 0· 0     61    -     1.02   0.04
S Henn, H (2)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.48    1    6-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.59   0.04
L Ayala, H (1)                 1     1   1   1    0   1   0   4.13    4   12-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.92   0.04
J Mijares, H (8)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.33    2    6-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.17   0.01
M Guerrier, H (10)             0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.14    2    4-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    2.65   0.01
J Nathan, S (14)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.85    3   10-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9     6   4   4    1  12   0          35  136-89   52·19·18   10·11· 1· 0          3-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wells, L (0-3)               3.2   7   4   4    2   1   1   2.55   19   78-48   33· 5·10    5·11· 4· 0     30    -     1.01  -0.20
S Marshall                     2.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   4.65    9   25-18   11· 3· 4    4· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.38   0.05
J Waddell                      0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    3   11-8     5· 1· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.05  -0.04
A Heilman                      1.2   3   1   1    0   0   0   4.50    8   32-21   11· 4· 6    2· 6· 2· 0          2-1    1.17  -0.10
D Patton                       1     1   1   1    0   0   1   6.23    4   15-12    8· 2· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.03
Totals                         9    14   7   7    3   3   2          43  161-107  68·15·24   14·23· 7· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Mijares (1; R Johnson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Dan Bellino, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Tom Hallion, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 41,509.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Brendan Harris               SS       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Joe Mauer                     C       2. Mike Fontenot                3B
3. Justin Morneau               1B       3. Milton Bradley               RF
4. Jason Kubel                  RF       4. Derrek Lee                   1B
5. Joe Crede                    3B       5. Geovany Soto                  C
6. Michael Cuddyer              CF       6. Kosuke Fukudome              CF
7. Delmon Young                 LF       7. Ryan Theriot                 SS
8. Nick Punto                   2B       8. Aaron Miles                  2B
9. Kevin Slowey                  P       9. Randy Wells                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -20% 60% 0-4 CHC M. Bradley K. Slowey Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Miles Scores; Scales Scores; Fontenot to 3B
t3 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 71% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Harris Scores
t7 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  13% 81% 4-3 MIN M. Cuddyer A. Heilman Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Morneau Scores; Kubel to 3B
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  9% 92% 4-6 CHC G. Soto M. Guerrier Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 78% 0-4 CHC B. Scales K. Slowey Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Miles to 3B

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, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN B. Harris R. Wells Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Wells Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano K. Slowey Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot K. Slowey Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley K. Slowey Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Lee K. Slowey Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Crede R. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Wells Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN D. Young R. Wells Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 MIN N. Punto R. Wells Walk; Cuddyer to 2B
t2 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 MIN K. Slowey R. Wells Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC G. Soto K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN B. Harris R. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 71% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Harris Scores
t3 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 69% 2-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Wells Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 67% 2-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Wells Lineout: P
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 66% 2-0 MIN J. Crede R. Wells Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 0-2 CHC A. Miles K. Slowey Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 71% 0-2 CHC R. Wells K. Slowey Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 72% 0-2 CHC A. Soriano K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 75% 2-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Wells Walk
t4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 79% 2-0 MIN D. Young R. Wells Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Cuddyer to 2B
t4 0 12- 6,(3-2)  5% 84% 2-0 MIN N. Punto R. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive); Cuddyer to 3B; Young to 2B
t4 0 123 ROO 4,(2-1)  -4% 80% 2-0 MIN K. Slowey R. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Cuddyer Scores/No RBI; Young to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  6% 86% 3-0 MIN B. Harris R. Wells Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Young Scores
Sean Marshall replaces Randy Wells pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 4-0 MIN J. Mauer S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 87% 0-4 CHC M. Fontenot K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 88% 0-4 CHC M. Bradley K. Slowey Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 0-4 CHC D. Lee K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-0 MIN J. Morneau S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 4-0 MIN J. Kubel S. Marshall Walk
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 4-0 MIN J. Crede S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-0 MIN M. Cuddyer S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 0-4 CHC G. Soto K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 0-4 CHC K. Fukudome K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 91% 0-4 CHC R. Theriot K. Slowey Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 92% 4-0 MIN D. Young S. Marshall Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 4-0 MIN N. Punto S. Marshall Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 4-0 MIN K. Slowey S. Marshall Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); Young to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 4-0 MIN B. Harris S. Marshall Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 86% 0-4 CHC A. Miles K. Slowey Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
Bobby Scales pinch hits for Sean Marshall (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 78% 0-4 CHC B. Scales K. Slowey Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Miles to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  6% 84% 0-4 CHC A. Soriano K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  -5% 79% 0-4 CHC M. Fontenot K. Slowey Walk; Scales to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -20% 60% 0-4 CHC M. Bradley K. Slowey Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Miles Scores; Scales Scores; Fontenot to 3B
b6 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  5% 64% 2-4 CHC D. Lee K. Slowey Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Fontenot Scores; Bradley out at 3B/3B
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 69% 3-4 CHC G. Soto K. Slowey Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jason Waddell facing 2-3-4
Jason Waddell replaces Bobby Scales (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 66% 4-3 MIN J. Mauer J. Waddell Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  3% 69% 4-3 MIN J. Morneau J. Waddell Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 72% 4-3 MIN J. Kubel J. Waddell Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Morneau to 2B
Aaron Heilman replaces Jason Waddell pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 68% 4-3 MIN J. Crede A. Heilman Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Morneau to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  13% 81% 4-3 MIN M. Cuddyer A. Heilman Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Morneau Scores; Kubel to 3B
t7 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 77% 5-3 MIN D. Young A. Heilman Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Sean Henn facing 6-7-8
Sean Henn replaces Kevin Slowey pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 81% 3-5 CHC K. Fukudome S. Henn Strikeout Swinging
Luis Ayala replaces Sean Henn pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 3-5 CHC R. Theriot L. Ayala Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 3-5 CHC A. Miles L. Ayala Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 5-3 MIN N. Punto A. Heilman Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 5-3 MIN L. Ayala A. Heilman Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Punto to 2B
t8 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 5-3 MIN B. Harris A. Heilman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Punto to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  2% 92% 5-3 MIN J. Mauer A. Heilman Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Punto Scores; Harris to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 6-3 MIN J. Morneau A. Heilman Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 9-1-2
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Aaron Heilman (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 3-6 CHC M. Hoffpauir L. Ayala Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 90% 3-6 CHC A. Soriano L. Ayala Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Jose Mijares replaces Luis Ayala pitching and batting 9th; Reed Johnson pinch hits for Mike Fontenot (3B) batting 2nd
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 85% 3-6 CHC R. Johnson J. Mijares Hit By Pitch; Soriano to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 91% 3-6 CHC M. Bradley J. Mijares Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 83% 3-6 CHC D. Lee M. Guerrier Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Soriano Scores; Johnson to 2B
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  9% 92% 4-6 CHC G. Soto M. Guerrier Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' David Patton facing 4-5-6
David Patton replaces Reed Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Alfonso Soriano moves from LF to 2B; Aaron Miles moves from 2B to 3B; Micah Hoffpauir moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  4% 96% 6-4 MIN J. Kubel D. Patton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 7-4 MIN J. Crede D. Patton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 MIN M. Cuddyer D. Patton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-4 MIN D. Young D. Patton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 6-7-8
Joe Nathan replaces Jason Kubel (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Carlos Gomez replaces Matt Guerrier (P) playing CF batting 9th; Michael Cuddyer moves from CF to RF
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 4-7 CHC K. Fukudome J. Nathan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 4-7 CHC R. Theriot J. Nathan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-7 CHC A. Miles J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 4.

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