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@LAA		6
11
ATL
@BAL		7
2
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@CLE		3
7
CIN
@KCR		1
4
NYM
@NYY		8
9
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@TBR		3
4
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@TEX		0
6
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@TOR		7
3
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@ARI		1
8
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@CHC		7
4
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@COL		4
6
CHW
@MIL		2
7
BOS
@PHI		5
2		 
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@PIT		3
1
OAK
@SFG		0
3
Friday, June 12, 2009 1:21PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 41,509, Time of Game: 2:56
Twins
7
31-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Cubs
4
29-29
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
W: Kevin Slowey (9-2)
L: Randy Wells (0-3)
S: Joe Nathan (14)
 
                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

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brendan Harris SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 .296 .753 15 9 0.091 0.77 0.126 -0.034 1.2 0 2
Joe Mauer C 4 1 2 3 0 0 .413 1.251 20 11 0.181 0.94 0.217 -0.036 1.5 12 0 HR,SF
Justin Morneau 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .338 1.027 21 16 -0.042 0.68 0.027 -0.069 -0.9 6 0
Jason Kubel RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .314 .923 17 8 0.053 0.64 0.089 -0.036 1.2 0 0 HR
   Joe Nathan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Crede 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .762 20 13 -0.026 0.79 0.037 -0.063 -0.7 3 3
Michael Cuddyer CF-RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .262 .815 21 16 0.109 0.94 0.156 -0.047 0.7 3 0 2B
Delmon Young LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .257 .581 17 15 -0.023 0.82 0.052 -0.074 -0.0 1 0
Nick Punto 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .198 .524 22 13 0.081 0.79 0.091 -0.010 1.1 1 0
Kevin Slowey P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 5 -0.093 1.15 0.000 -0.093 -1.7 0 1 SH,GDP
   Sean Henn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luis Ayala P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 -0.008 0.79 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Jose Mijares P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Gomez CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .573 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 37 7 14 6 3 3 .378 .982 161 107 0.323 0.82 0.795 -0.470 2.2 27 6
2B: M Cuddyer (12, off A Heilman).
HR: J Kubel (10, off D Patton; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Mauer (13, off R Wells; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: J Mauer (4, off A Heilman).
SH: L Ayala (1, off A Heilman); K Slowey (1, off S Marshall).
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: M Cuddyer; B Harris.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF-2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .237 .773 20 13 -0.065 1.03 0.033 -0.098 -0.8 4 0
Mike Fontenot 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .244 .736 16 10 0.012 1.06 0.049 -0.036 -0.0 0 1
   Reed Johnson PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .770 1 0 0.056 1.44 0.056 0.000 0.4 HBP
   David Patton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Milton Bradley RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .224 .714 20 13 0.130 1.68 0.208 -0.078 1.3 3 0 2B
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .268 .796 14 10 0.000 1.41 0.077 -0.078 0.4 8 0
Geovany Soto C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .213 .628 14 9 -0.173 1.61 0.000 -0.173 -1.2 4 1
Kosuke Fukudome CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .278 .859 18 10 -0.097 0.94 0.000 -0.097 -0.8 1 0
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .767 16 11 -0.061 0.59 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 1 4
Aaron Miles 2B-3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .202 .500 11 8 -0.015 0.67 0.035 -0.050 -0.1 5 4
Randy Wells P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 2 1 -0.019 0.74 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 1 0
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .462 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Scales PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .241 .799 1 1 0.083 1.38 0.083 0.000 1.0
   Jason Waddell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Heilman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Micah Hoffpauir PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .747 3 3 -0.029 1.11 0.000 -0.029 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 6 4 1 12 .182 .441 136 89 -0.178 1.13 0.541 -0.719 -0.8 27 11
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
DP: 1. R Theriot-A Miles-D Lee.
E: M Bradley (1).

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
Kevin Slowey, W (9-2) 6 4 3 3 1 10 0 4.23 23 98 64 37 16 11 6 6 0 0 61 0.034 1.01 0.2
Sean 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 0.041 1.57 0.2
Luis Ayala, H (1) 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 4.13 4 12 9 6 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.041 0.89 0.3
Jose 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 0.008 2.12 0.1
Matt 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 0.009 2.61 -0.5
Joe Nathan, S (14) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.85 3 10 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.57 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 1 12 0 4.00 35 136 89 52 19 18 10 11 1 0 61 3 1 0.178 0.82 0.8

Chicago Cubs

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
Randy 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 -0.201 1.01 -2.1
Sean Marshall 2.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.65 9 25 18 11 3 4 4 2 0 0 1 0 0.047 0.35 1.3
Jason Waddell 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 3 11 8 5 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.039 1.03 -0.4
Aaron Heilman 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 8 32 21 11 4 6 2 6 2 0 2 1 -0.097 1.14 -0.5
David Patton 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6.23 4 15 12 8 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.034 0.17 -0.5
Team Totals 9 14 7 7 3 3 2 7.00 43 161 107 68 15 24 14 23 7 0 30 3 1 -0.324 1.13 -2.2
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.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 41,509.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR CHC M. Bradley K. Slowey -20% 60% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Miles Scores; Scales Scores; Fontenot to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR MIN J. Mauer R. Wells 17% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Harris Scores
t7 4-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer A. Heilman 13% 82% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Morneau Scores; Kubel to 3B
b8 4-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Soto M. Guerrier 9% 92% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b6 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Scales K. Slowey -8% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Miles 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, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris R. Wells -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Mauer R. Wells 2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Wells -3% 47% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Wells -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Slowey 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot K. Slowey 2% 49% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley K. Slowey -1% 48% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee K. Slowey 2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN J. Crede R. Wells 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer R. Wells -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young R. Wells -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto R. Wells 2% 49% Walk; Cuddyer to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Slowey R. Wells -4% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto K. Slowey 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome K. Slowey 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot K. Slowey 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Harris R. Wells 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR MIN J. Mauer R. Wells 17% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Harris Scores
t3 2-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Wells -2% 69% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Wells -1% 68% Lineout: P
t3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Crede R. Wells -1% 67% 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 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Miles K. Slowey 3% 69% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Wells K. Slowey 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Slowey 1% 73% 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 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer R. Wells 3% 75% Walk
t4 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Young R. Wells 4% 79% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Cuddyer to 2B
t4 2-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto R. Wells 5% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cuddyer to 3B; Young to 2B
t4 2-0 0 123 4,(2-1)  ROO MIN K. Slowey R. Wells -4% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Cuddyer Scores/No RBI; Young to 3B
t4 3-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R MIN B. Harris R. Wells 6% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Young Scores
Sean Marshall replaces Randy Wells pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer S. Marshall -1% 85% 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 0-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot K. Slowey 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bradley K. Slowey 1% 88% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b4 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee K. Slowey 1% 89% 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 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau S. Marshall -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel S. Marshall 1% 89% Walk
t5 4-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Crede S. Marshall -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-0 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer S. Marshall -1% 87% 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 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto K. Slowey 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome K. Slowey 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot K. Slowey 1% 91% 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 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN D. Young S. Marshall 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto S. Marshall -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Slowey S. Marshall -1% 91% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Young to 2B
t6 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harris S. Marshall -1% 90% 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 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Miles K. Slowey -3% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
Bobby Scales pinch hits for Sean Marshall (P) batting 9th
b6 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Scales K. Slowey -8% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Miles to 3B
b6 0-4 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Slowey 6% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Fontenot K. Slowey -5% 79% Walk; Scales to 2B
b6 0-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR CHC M. Bradley K. Slowey -20% 60% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Miles Scores; Scales Scores; Fontenot to 3B
b6 2-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHC D. Lee K. Slowey 5% 65% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Fontenot Scores; Bradley out at 3B/3B
b6 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Soto K. Slowey 4% 69% 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 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Waddell -3% 66% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 4-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  MIN J. Morneau J. Waddell 3% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 4-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Kubel J. Waddell 4% 73% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Morneau to 2B
Aaron Heilman replaces Jason Waddell pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Crede A. Heilman -4% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Morneau to 3B
t7 4-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer A. Heilman 13% 82% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Morneau Scores; Kubel to 3B
t7 5-3 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young A. Heilman -4% 77% 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 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome S. Henn 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Luis Ayala replaces Sean Henn pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot L. Ayala 3% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Miles L. Ayala 2% 86% 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 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN N. Punto A. Heilman 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN L. Ayala A. Heilman -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Punto to 2B
t8 5-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN B. Harris A. Heilman 3% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Punto to 3B
t8 5-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO MIN J. Mauer A. Heilman 2% 92% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Punto Scores; Harris to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t8 6-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau A. Heilman -1% 91% 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 3-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir L. Ayala 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano L. Ayala -3% 90% 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 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Johnson J. Mijares -6% 85% Hit By Pitch; Soriano to 2B
b8 3-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley J. Mijares 6% 91% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC D. Lee M. Guerrier -8% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Soriano Scores; Johnson to 2B
b8 4-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Soto M. Guerrier 9% 92% 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 6-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R MIN J. Kubel D. Patton 4% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 7-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Crede D. Patton -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 7-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer D. Patton -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 7-4 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young D. Patton -0% 96% 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 4-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Nathan 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 4-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Nathan 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 4-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Miles J. Nathan 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 4.

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