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Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:07PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 21,295, Time of Game: 4:25
Twins
9
82-69
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Indians
12
74-77
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
W: Tom Mastny (2-2)
L: Joe Nathan (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  4  2   0  2  0   0  0    9 13  2
Indians         0  4  4   0  0  0   0  1  0   0  3   12 14  3
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 4 2 1 0 2 0 .299 .825 30 15 0.038 1.50 0.173 -0.135 0.9 2 0 HBP
Matt Tolbert 2B-3B 6 2 3 1 0 1 .287 .739 15 10 -0.117 1.80 0.109 -0.226 -0.1 2 6 GDP
Joe Mauer C 3 1 1 1 3 0 .321 .851 29 12 0.133 1.76 0.208 -0.076 1.6 10 2
Justin Morneau 1B 6 0 1 2 0 1 .308 .901 23 15 0.089 2.54 0.327 -0.238 -0.1 12 1 2B
Michael Cuddyer DH 3 0 1 1 1 1 .252 .697 14 8 0.150 1.12 0.178 -0.029 1.4
   Jason Pridie PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jason Kubel PH 1 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .803 7 2 -0.042 2.48 0.004 -0.046 0.0 IW
Delmon Young LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .288 .734 14 12 -0.052 1.95 0.105 -0.157 -1.2 0 0 SF,GDP
Brian Buscher 3B 3 1 2 0 1 1 .311 .763 22 12 0.143 1.38 0.164 -0.021 1.4 0 1
   Alexi Casilla PR-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .725 4 3 -0.060 2.34 0.000 -0.060 -0.2 1 0
Nick Punto SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .287 .741 16 10 0.056 1.97 0.171 -0.114 -0.5 1 3 SH
Carlos Gomez CF 6 1 2 3 0 1 .254 .640 13 11 -0.266 2.10 0.160 -0.426 0.2 2 0 2B,SB
Francisco Liriano P 1 1
   Boof Bonser P
   Matt Guerrier P
   Craig Breslow P
   Eddie Guardado P
   Dennys Reyes P
   Jose Mijares P
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 42 9 13 9 9 6 .310 .791 187 110 0.072 1.86 1.599 -1.528 3.3 31 14
2B: J Morneau (45, off R Betancourt); C Gomez (23, off Z Jackson).
SF: D Young (5, off R Betancourt).
SH: N Punto (5, off Z Jackson).
IBB: J Kubel (2, by R Betancourt).
HBP: D Span (4, by Z Jackson).
TB: M Tolbert 3; C Gomez 3; B Buscher 2; J Morneau 2; D Span; D Young; N Punto; M Cuddyer; J Mauer.
GIDP: M Tolbert (4); D Young (19).
RBI: C Gomez 3 (54); J Morneau 2 (126); M Cuddyer (36); D Young (63); J Mauer (75); M Tolbert (5).
2-out RBI: M Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Punto-M Tolbert-J Morneau 2.
E: N Punto (10); C Gomez (8).
Baserunning
SB: C Gomez (31, 2nd base off J Rincon/V Martinez).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore CF 5 1 1 1 1 1 .271 .891 25 13 0.228 0.92 0.316 -0.088 0.5 2 0 HR,IW
Franklin Gutierrez RF 5 2 3 0 1 1 .251 .699 30 15 0.153 0.90 0.176 -0.023 0.6 2 0
Ben Francisco LF 5 1 0 0 0 2 .267 .763 21 14 -0.090 1.31 0.044 -0.134 -0.5 3 0 SH,GDP
Jhonny Peralta SS 5 1 1 0 1 2 .273 .788 29 17 0.002 1.20 0.095 -0.093 0.1 2 1 3B
Victor Martinez C 5 3 3 3 1 1 .276 .693 23 13 0.244 1.42 0.341 -0.096 0.4 6 0 HR,2B
Kelly Shoppach DH 4 2 1 0 1 2 .272 .887 20 11 -0.062 1.01 0.042 -0.104 -0.4 IW
Ryan Garko 1B 3 1 2 4 1 1 .257 .711 21 11 0.235 1.22 0.272 -0.037 2.7 10 3 HR,SF
Andy Marte 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .219 .580 10 8 -0.018 0.49 0.025 -0.043 -0.0 2 0 GDP
   Shin-Soo Choo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .929 2 1 -0.045 1.59 0.000 -0.045 -0.5
   Jamey Carroll 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .700 3 2 -0.059 2.28 0.000 -0.059 -0.2 0 0
Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .247 .696 19 13 -0.017 1.02 0.099 -0.116 1.6 4 4 HR
Zach Jackson P 1 3
   Juan Rincon P
   Rich Rundles P
   Brendan Donnelly P
   Rafael Betancourt P
   Edward Mujica P
   Jensen Lewis P 1
   Tom Mastny P
Team Totals 42 12 14 11 6 11 .333 1.099 203 118 0.571 1.12 1.410 -0.838 4.2 33 11
2B: V Martinez (14, off F Liriano).
3B: J Peralta (4, off B Bonser).
HR: G Sizemore (32, off E Guardado; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); A Cabrera (6, off F Liriano; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); V Martinez (2, off J Nathan; 11th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); R Garko (12, off F Liriano; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SF: R Garko (7, off F Liriano).
SH: B Francisco (2, off J Nathan).
IBB: G Sizemore (12, by B Bonser); K Shoppach (3, by F Liriano).
TB: V Martinez 7; A Cabrera 5; R Garko 5; G Sizemore 4; J Peralta 3; F Gutierrez 3; K Shoppach; A Marte.
GIDP: B Francisco (7); A Marte (5).
RBI: R Garko 4 (79); V Martinez 3 (31); A Cabrera 2 (40); G Sizemore (88); A Marte (16).
2-out RBI: A Cabrera 2; A Marte.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Peralta-A Cabrera-R Garko; A Marte; A Cabrera-R Garko.
E: V Martinez (3); Z Jackson (); J Peralta (14).

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 2.2 6 8 4 2 4 2 3.62 17 72 41 20 8 13 5 6 0 0 24 -0.415 0.70 -5.9
Boof Bonser 3.1 5 0 0 1 3 0 5.91 14 51 31 17 3 11 7 3 2 0 2 1 -0.024 0.39 0.1
Matt Guerrier 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.79 3 11 6 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.086 1.14 0.9
Craig Breslow 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.045 1.59 0.5
Eddie Guardado, BS (1) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4.28 5 26 16 9 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.188 1.99 -0.5
Dennys Reyes 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.30 3 17 10 3 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.142 1.85 0.5
Jose Mijares 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 7 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.142 1.85 0.5
Joe Nathan, L (0-2) 0.1 2 3 3 1 0 1 1.47 4 17 9 6 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.358 3.23 -0.4
Team Totals 10.1 14 12 8 6 11 4 6.97 50 203 118 61 20 37 17 16 4 0 24 5 1 -0.570 1.86 -4.2
B Bonser faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Cleveland Indians

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
Zach Jackson 5.1 9 7 7 1 2 0 6.35 26 76 50 36 3 11 14 8 6 0 23 -0.133 0.91 -3.3
Juan Rincon, H (3) 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.50 3 12 7 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 -0.101 2.26 -1.0
Rich Rundles, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.70 2 13 7 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.070 3.68 0.4
Brendan Donnelly, H (3) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 9.00 5 17 7 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.097 3.05 0.5
Rafael Betancourt, BS (4) 0.2 1 2 2 4 0 0 5.21 7 33 13 9 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.502 3.27 -2.3
Edward Mujica 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.15 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.072 2.84 0.8
Jensen Lewis 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.03 7 19 14 9 0 5 2 4 2 0 0 0 0.283 1.92 1.0
Tom Mastny, W (2-2) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 11.50 4 15 10 7 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.142 2.40 0.5
Team Totals 11 13 9 9 9 6 0 7.36 55 187 110 74 6 29 19 19 10 0 23 7 2 -0.072 1.12 -3.3
Balks: None.
WP: F Liriano (1).
HBP: Z Jackson (3; D Span).
IBB: B Bonser (1; G Sizemore); F Liriano (1; K Shoppach); R Betancourt (4; J Kubel).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 4:25.
Attendance: 21,295.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 2mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 7-8 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Morneau R. Betancourt -33% 33% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Span Scores; Mauer to 3B
b8 8-9 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R CLE G. Sizemore E. Guardado 32% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b11 9-9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CLE V. Martinez J. Nathan 29% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gutierrez Scores; Peralta Scores
t7 7-8 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO MIN C. Gomez B. Donnelly 28% 79% Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted (Weak 3B); Pridie out at 3B/3B
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CLE R. Garko F. Liriano 24% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores; Shoppach Scores

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, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span Z. Jackson 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Tolbert Z. Jackson -4% 48% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Tolbert to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer Z. Jackson -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau Z. Jackson 4% 51% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Jackson -10% 40% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Tolbert Scores; Mauer to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young Z. Jackson 4% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE G. Sizemore F. Liriano -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE F. Gutierrez F. Liriano -2% 41% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Francisco F. Liriano -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN B. Buscher Z. Jackson 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto Z. Jackson 2% 43% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez Z. Jackson 1% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Peralta F. Liriano -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE V. Martinez F. Liriano 3% 45% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE K. Shoppach F. Liriano 4% 49% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Martinez to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CLE R. Garko F. Liriano 24% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores; Shoppach Scores
b2 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Marte F. Liriano -1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R CLE A. Cabrera F. Liriano 8% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE G. Sizemore F. Liriano -1% 79% Popfly: P (P's Left)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 4.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Span Z. Jackson -4% 76% Hit By Pitch
t3 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN M. Tolbert Z. Jackson 7% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Jackson 1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 2-3-4
b3 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE F. Gutierrez F. Liriano 2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE B. Francisco F. Liriano 4% 90% Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gutierrez to 3B
b3 4-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CLE J. Peralta F. Liriano 2% 91% Wild Pitch; Gutierrez Scores/unER; Francisco to 2B
b3 5-1 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CLE J. Peralta F. Liriano -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  CLE V. Martinez F. Liriano 2% 92% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Francisco to 3B
b3 5-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CLE K. Shoppach F. Liriano 0% 92% Intentional Walk
b3 5-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO CLE R. Garko F. Liriano 1% 93% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Francisco Scores/unER; Martinez to 3B
b3 6-1 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  R CLE A. Marte F. Liriano 2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Martinez Scores/unER; Shoppach to 2B
Boof Bonser replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
b3 7-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE A. Cabrera B. Bonser 2% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Shoppach Scores/unER; Marte to 3B/Adv on E8; Cabrera to 2B
b3 8-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CLE G. Sizemore B. Bonser 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b3 8-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez B. Bonser -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau Z. Jackson 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Jackson -1% 97% Reached on E6 (Line Drive to Weak 3B)
t4 1-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN D. Young Z. Jackson 1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 3-4-5
b4 8-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE B. Francisco B. Bonser -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 8-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE J. Peralta B. Bonser -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 8-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE V. Martinez B. Bonser 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 8-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach B. Bonser -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 7-8-9
t5 1-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher Z. Jackson -1% 97% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t5 1-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto Z. Jackson 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t5 1-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R MIN C. Gomez Z. Jackson -2% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores
t5 2-8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Span Z. Jackson -2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gomez to 3B
t5 2-8 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R MIN M. Tolbert Z. Jackson -4% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gomez Scores; Span to 3B
t5 3-8 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  R MIN J. Mauer Z. Jackson -6% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Span Scores; Tolbert to 3B
t5 4-8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN J. Morneau Z. Jackson 1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Tolbert Scores; Mauer to 2B
t5 5-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Jackson 3% 88% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-5, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 7-8-9
b5 8-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE R. Garko B. Bonser 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 8-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CLE A. Marte B. Bonser -3% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 8-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera B. Bonser -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Indians 8.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-8, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 6-7-8
t6 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Young Z. Jackson -4% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 5-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN B. Buscher Z. Jackson -7% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Young to 2B
t6 5-8 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto Z. Jackson 2% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Young to 3B; Buscher to 2B
Juan Rincon replaces Zach Jackson pitching
t6 5-8 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN C. Gomez J. Rincon -12% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Buscher Scores
t6 7-8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN D. Span J. Rincon -2% 63% Gomez Steals 2B
t6 7-8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span J. Rincon -3% 60% Walk
t6 7-8 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Rincon 7% 67% Strikeout Swinging
Rich Rundles replaces Juan Rincon pitching
t6 7-8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer R. Rundles -5% 62% Walk; Gomez to 3B; Span to 2B
t6 7-8 2 123 8,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Rundles 12% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 7, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-7, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
b6 8-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore B. Bonser -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
b6 8-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE F. Gutierrez B. Bonser 2% 74% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 8-7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CLE B. Francisco B. Bonser -5% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Indians 8.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 7-8, Indians' Brendan Donnelly facing 5-6-7
Brendan Donnelly replaces Rich Rundles pitching
t7 7-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer B. Donnelly -7% 62% Walk
Jason Pridie pinch runs for Michael Cuddyer (DH) batting 5th
t7 7-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Young B. Donnelly 7% 69% Flyball: CF
t7 7-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Buscher B. Donnelly -7% 62% Reached on Interference on C; Pridie to 2B
t7 7-8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto B. Donnelly -11% 51% Walk; Pridie to 3B; Buscher to 2B
t7 7-8 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO MIN C. Gomez B. Donnelly 28% 79% Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted (Weak 3B); Pridie out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-7, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 4-5-6
b7 8-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE J. Peralta B. Bonser 9% 87% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Matt Guerrier replaces Boof Bonser pitching
b7 8-7 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O CLE V. Martinez M. Guerrier -4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 8-7 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach M. Guerrier -6% 78% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 8-7 2 --3 6,(3-2)  CLE R. Garko M. Guerrier 1% 79% Walk
Craig Breslow replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
Shin-Soo Choo pinch hits for Andy Marte (3B) batting 8th
b7 8-7 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CLE S. Choo C. Breslow -4% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Indians 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 7-8, Indians' Rafael Betancourt facing 1-2-3
Rafael Betancourt replaces Brendan Donnelly pitching
Jamey Carroll replaces Shin-Soo Choo (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
t8 7-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Span R. Betancourt -9% 66% Walk
t8 7-8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert R. Betancourt 8% 74% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t8 7-8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer R. Betancourt -8% 65% Walk; Span to 2B
t8 7-8 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Morneau R. Betancourt -33% 33% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Span Scores; Mauer to 3B
Jason Kubel pinch hits for Jason Pridie (DH) batting 5th
t8 8-8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel R. Betancourt -0% 32% Intentional Walk
t8 8-8 1 123 4,(0-2)  RO MIN D. Young R. Betancourt -6% 26% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 3B
t8 9-8 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher R. Betancourt -2% 24% Walk; Kubel to 2B
Edward Mujica replaces Rafael Betancourt pitching
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Brian Buscher (3B) batting 7th
t8 9-8 2 123 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto E. Mujica 7% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 9, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 8-9, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 9-1-2
Eddie Guardado replaces Craig Breslow pitching
Alexi Casilla moves from PR to 2B
Matt Tolbert moves from 2B to 3B
b8 8-9 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera E. Guardado -6% 25% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 8-9 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R CLE G. Sizemore E. Guardado 32% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 9-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE F. Gutierrez E. Guardado 5% 61% Walk
b8 9-9 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CLE B. Francisco E. Guardado -6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Peralta E. Guardado -5% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Indians 9.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 9-9, Indians' Jensen Lewis facing 9-1-2
Jensen Lewis replaces Edward Mujica pitching
t9 9-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Lewis 6% 56% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 9-9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Lewis 5% 61% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t9 9-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Tolbert J. Lewis -3% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 9-9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Lewis 7% 64% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 9-9, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 5-6-7
Dennys Reyes replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b9 9-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE V. Martinez D. Reyes -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b9 9-9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach D. Reyes -5% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 9-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE R. Garko D. Reyes -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Indians 9.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 9-9, Indians' Jensen Lewis facing 4-5-6
t10 9-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Lewis 6% 56% Strikeout Looking
t10 9-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Lewis 5% 61% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t10 9-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Young J. Lewis 4% 64% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 10th, Indians Batting, Tied 9-9, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 8-9-1
Jose Mijares replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b10 9-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Carroll J. Mijares -6% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b10 9-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Mijares -5% 54% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b10 9-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Mijares -4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Indians 9.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 9-9, Indians' Tom Mastny facing 7-8-9
Tom Mastny replaces Jensen Lewis pitching
t11 9-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla T. Mastny 6% 56% Strikeout Looking
t11 9-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN N. Punto T. Mastny -6% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t11 9-9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez T. Mastny 7% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t11 9-9 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span T. Mastny 7% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 11th, Indians Batting, Tied 9-9, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 2-3-4
Joe Nathan replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b11 9-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE F. Gutierrez J. Nathan 7% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b11 9-9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE B. Francisco J. Nathan -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Gutierrez to 2B
b11 9-9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Peralta J. Nathan 1% 71% Walk
b11 9-9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CLE V. Martinez J. Nathan 29% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gutierrez Scores; Peralta Scores
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Indians 12.

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