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Standings
TOR
@CHW		4
0
MIN
@DET		7
3
TEX
@MIL		2
0
HOU
@ATL		5
3
FLA
@CHC		1
0
Thursday, April 10, 1997 1:04
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 6,381, Time of Game: 3:11
Twins
7
5-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Tigers
3
4-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
W: Scott Aldred (1-0)
L: Willie Blair (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  1   2  1  0   0  0  2    7 14  1
Tigers          0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 2 2 1 2 0 .286 .905 27 16 0.262 0.79 0.280 -0.019 2.5 2 6 3B,2B,SB
Denny Hocking LF-3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .429 1.127 17 10 -0.008 1.12 0.051 -0.059 -0.2 2 0
Paul Molitor DH 5 1 4 2 0 0 .361 .857 11 7 0.184 1.14 0.218 -0.034 2.4
Greg Myers C 5 1 1 0 0 2 .333 .667 25 15 -0.163 1.04 0.017 -0.181 -1.5 4 0 GDP
Greg Colbrunn 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .320 .908 11 8 -0.038 0.85 0.087 -0.124 -0.7 11 1 2B,CS
Matt Lawton CF 3 0 1 1 2 0 .367 1.033 19 8 0.068 0.99 0.110 -0.042 0.9 1 0 2B,IW
Ron Coomer RF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .263 .721 15 7 0.068 1.00 0.148 -0.080 0.9 2 0 HR
Todd Walker 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .646 20 12 -0.013 0.82 0.056 -0.068 -0.3 2 2
   Terry Steinbach PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .476 3 3 0.006 0.39 0.006 0.000 -0.1 SF
   Rich Becker LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .607 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pat Meares SS 5 1 0 0 0 0 .281 .855 17 13 -0.114 0.87 0.000 -0.114 -1.7 3 3
Scott Aldred P 1
   Mike Trombley P
   Rick Aguilera P
Team Totals 38 7 14 7 6 3 .368 1.023 165 99 0.252 0.94 0.973 -0.721 2.1 27 13
2B: C Knoblauch (2, off W Blair); G Colbrunn (4, off W Blair); M Lawton (2, off W Blair).
3B: C Knoblauch (1, off W Blair).
HR: R Coomer (1, off J Bautista; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: T Steinbach (1, off M Myers).
IBB: M Lawton (1, by D Miceli).
TB: C Knoblauch 5; R Coomer 5; P Molitor 4; G Colbrunn 3; M Lawton 2; D Hocking; T Walker; G Myers.
GIDP: G Myers (1).
RBI: R Coomer 2 (2); P Molitor 2 (9); C Knoblauch (6); M Lawton (4); T Steinbach (5).
2-out RBI: R Coomer.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Colbrunn-P Meares; C Knoblauch-P Meares-G Colbrunn.
E: G Colbrunn (2).
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (3, 2nd base off J Cummings/B Johnson).
CS: G Colbrunn (1, 2nd base by J Bautista/B Johnson).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .546 14 8 -0.047 0.90 0.043 -0.090 -0.5 3 0
Jody Reed 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .333 .718 12 6 0.009 0.98 0.066 -0.057 0.1 2 4 HBP
Travis Fryman 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .405 .982 12 6 -0.081 1.25 0.030 -0.111 -0.6 0 2
Tony Clark 1B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .316 .960 16 13 -0.141 1.36 0.000 -0.141 -1.2 6 2
Bubba Trammell RF 2 1 2 3 2 0 .417 1.075 17 6 0.425 1.24 0.425 0.000 3.6 1 0 HR
Brian Johnson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .667 14 9 -0.195 1.47 0.000 -0.195 -1.6 4 1 GDP
Bobby Higginson LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .353 1.112 19 11 -0.029 0.98 0.048 -0.077 0.0 6 0
Vince Coleman DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .143 13 9 -0.090 1.08 0.012 -0.102 -1.1 GDP
Deivi Cruz SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .747 9 6 -0.104 1.31 0.000 -0.104 -0.8 3 2
   Damion Easley PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .771 5 1 0.004 0.12 0.004 0.000 0.1
Willie Blair P 1 1
   Jose Bautista P 1
   John Cummings P 1
   Dan Miceli P
   Mike Myers P
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 5 4 .194 .615 131 75 -0.249 1.13 0.628 -0.877 -1.9 27 13
HR: B Trammell (1, off S Aldred; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Reed (1, by S Aldred).
TB: B Trammell 5; B Higginson 2; T Fryman; B Hunter.
GIDP: V Coleman (1); B Johnson (1).
RBI: B Trammell 3 (4).
2-out RBI: B Trammell 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Clark-D Cruz-J Bautista.

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
Scott Aldred, W (1-0) 5 4 3 3 3 0 1 6.97 22 73 40 24 5 11 9 9 4 0 44 -0.036 1.12 -0.3
Mike Trombley, H (2) 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 2.00 11 42 27 9 7 11 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.263 1.41 1.6
Rick Aguilera 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.25 4 16 8 3 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.46 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 5 4 1 3.00 37 131 75 36 12 27 15 12 6 0 44 0 0 0.248 0.94 1.9

Detroit Tigers

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
Willie Blair, L (1-2) 3.1 7 4 4 3 2 0 13.50 20 78 49 29 8 12 7 8 2 0 29 -0.251 1.29 -2.0
Jose Bautista 3.2 4 1 1 1 1 1 2.45 14 45 26 18 3 5 6 6 3 0 2 1 0.026 0.83 0.9
John Cummings 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 3.60 6 28 17 8 3 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.54 -0.5
Dan Miceli 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 18.69 3 8 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 -0.029 0.64 -1.1
Mike Myers 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 6 5 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 -0.001 0.28 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 7 7 6 3 1 7.00 45 165 99 59 15 25 17 19 7 0 29 7 3 -0.252 1.13 -2.1
J Cummings faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Cummings (1).
HBP: S Aldred (1; J Reed).
IBB: D Miceli (1; M Lawton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 6,381.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 39° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Detroit Tigers
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 Denny Hocking LF 2 Jody Reed 2B
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Travis Fryman 3B
4 Greg Myers C 4 Tony Clark 1B
5 Greg Colbrunn 1B 5 Bubba Trammell RF
6 Matt Lawton CF 6 Brian Johnson C
7 Ron Coomer RF 7 Bobby Higginson LF
8 Todd Walker 3B 8 Vince Coleman DH
9 Pat Meares SS 9 Deivi Cruz SS
Scott Aldred P Willie Blair P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR DET B. Trammell S. Aldred -30% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Reed Scores; Clark Scores
t4 2-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R MIN C. Knoblauch W. Blair 17% 55% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Meares Scores
t5 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN R. Coomer J. Bautista 12% 71% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 1-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIN P. Molitor W. Blair 12% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Knoblauch Scores; Hocking to 3B; Molitor to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R MIN M. Lawton W. Blair 9% 65% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Colbrunn 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, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch W. Blair 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Hocking W. Blair -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Knoblauch to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor W. Blair -3% 48% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Myers W. Blair -3% 45% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Hunter S. Aldred 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Reed S. Aldred 2% 49% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  DET T. Fryman S. Aldred -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark S. Aldred 2% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Colbrunn W. Blair 6% 56% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R MIN M. Lawton W. Blair 9% 65% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Colbrunn Scores
t2 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer W. Blair -1% 64% Groundout: 1B-P; Lawton to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Walker W. Blair -5% 59% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Meares W. Blair -4% 55% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Trammell S. Aldred -4% 51% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO DET B. Johnson S. Aldred 8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson S. Aldred -1% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 2 1-- DET V. Coleman S. Aldred -1% 57% Higginson Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Higginson to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  DET V. Coleman S. Aldred -1% 56% Walk
b2 0-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Cruz S. Aldred 5% 61% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch W. Blair 6% 67% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t3 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking W. Blair 3% 69% Walk
t3 1-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIN P. Molitor W. Blair 12% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Knoblauch Scores; Hocking to 3B; Molitor to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2-0 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Myers W. Blair -4% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn W. Blair -7% 70% Fielder's Choice 3B; Hocking out at Hm/3B-C; Molitor to 3B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Lawton W. Blair 2% 72% Walk; Colbrunn to 2B
t3 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Coomer W. Blair -6% 66% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Hunter S. Aldred -4% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  DET J. Reed S. Aldred -7% 55% Hit By Pitch; Hunter to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Fryman S. Aldred 6% 62% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark S. Aldred 5% 67% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Reed to 2B
b3 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR DET B. Trammell S. Aldred -30% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Reed Scores; Clark Scores
b3 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Johnson S. Aldred 1% 38% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
t4 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN T. Walker W. Blair 5% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares W. Blair -4% 38% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t4 2-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R MIN C. Knoblauch W. Blair 17% 55% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Meares Scores
t4 3-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Hocking W. Blair 2% 58% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Knoblauch stays at 3B
Jose Bautista replaces Willie Blair pitching
t4 3-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN P. Molitor J. Bautista 8% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Knoblauch Scores; Hocking to 2B
t4 4-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN G. Myers J. Bautista -9% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 7-8-9
b4 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Higginson S. Aldred 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET V. Coleman S. Aldred 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Cruz S. Aldred 1% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 5-6-7
t5 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Bautista -3% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 4-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Bautista -2% 59% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN R. Coomer J. Bautista 12% 71% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Walker J. Bautista 1% 72% Walk
t5 5-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Meares J. Bautista -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
b5 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter S. Aldred 3% 73% Popfly: 2B
b5 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Reed S. Aldred 2% 76% Lineout: 2B
b5 3-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Fryman S. Aldred -2% 74% Walk
b5 3-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Clark S. Aldred 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 1-2-3
t6 5-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Bautista -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Bautista -1% 74% Lineout: 1B
t6 5-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN P. Molitor J. Bautista 1% 75% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 5-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN G. Myers J. Bautista -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 5-6-7
Mike Trombley replaces Scott Aldred pitching
b6 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Trammell M. Trombley -6% 67% Walk
b6 3-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Johnson M. Trombley 5% 72% Flyball: CF
b6 3-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson M. Trombley 5% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET V. Coleman M. Trombley 4% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 5-6-7
t7 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN G. Colbrunn J. Bautista 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 5-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Bautista -2% 81% Flyball: LF
t7 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Bautista -3% 78% Colbrunn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 5-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Bautista -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 9-1-2
b7 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Cruz M. Trombley 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Hunter M. Trombley 3% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Reed M. Trombley 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' John Cummings facing 8-9-1
John Cummings replaces Jose Bautista pitching
t8 5-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker J. Cummings -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares J. Cummings -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 5-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Cummings 1% 84% Walk
t8 5-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Hocking J. Cummings 1% 84% Knoblauch Steals 2B
t8 5-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Hocking J. Cummings 0% 85% Wild Pitch; Knoblauch to 3B
t8 5-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Cummings -3% 82% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 3-4-5
b8 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Fryman M. Trombley 5% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark M. Trombley 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  DET B. Trammell M. Trombley -3% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Johnson M. Trombley 5% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' John Cummings facing 3-4-5
t9 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Molitor J. Cummings 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 5-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN G. Myers J. Cummings 2% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Molitor to 2B
Dan Miceli replaces John Cummings pitching
t9 5-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn D. Miceli 0% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Molitor to 3B; Myers to 2B
t9 5-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Lawton D. Miceli 0% 95% Intentional Walk
t9 5-3 1 123 3,(2-0)  R MIN R. Coomer D. Miceli 3% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Molitor Scores; Myers to 3B; Lawton to 2B
Mike Myers replaces Dan Miceli pitching
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Todd Walker (3B) batting 8th
t9 6-3 1 123 3,(0-2)  RO MIN T. Steinbach M. Myers 1% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Myers Scores; Lawton to 3B
t9 7-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares M. Myers -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9
Rick Aguilera replaces Mike Trombley pitching
Denny Hocking moves from LF to 3B
Rich Becker replaces Terry Steinbach (PH) playing LF batting 8th
b9 3-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson R. Aguilera -2% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 3-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET V. Coleman R. Aguilera 4% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
Damion Easley pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
b9 3-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Easley R. Aguilera -0% 99% Walk
b9 3-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Hunter R. Aguilera 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Tigers 3.

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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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