August 4, 2000 Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 5
KCR 4 OAK 5
@CHW 3 CLE 11
ANA 10 MIN 3
@DET 1 NYY 13
SEA 6 BAL 10
@TBD 9
(15) TOR 10
TEX 8 NYM 6
@ARI 1 FLA 2
@CIN 1 COL 8
PHI 1 HOU 7
MON 6 LAD 2
MIL 1 SDP 11
CHC 9 SFG 5
PIT 3 ATL 6
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 39,745

Friday, August 4, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:42

Twins

50-61

Won 2

4th, 16½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    3 10  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  2

W: E Milton (11-6), L: C Nitkowski (4-8), S: B Wells (8)

Tigers

50-57

Lost 1

3rd, 14½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Guzman SS                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .259  .728   20    2   3   
J Canizaro 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .740   20    0   1   SB
M Cummings RF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .295  .775   10    4   0   2B
  D Hocking PH-RF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .759   11    0   0   
R Coomer 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .785   12   12   0   
D Ortiz DH                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .306  .878   20    0   0   2B,SF
C Koskie 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .299  .849   14    0   3   
T Hunter CF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .211  .549   12    4   0   2B,IW
J Jones LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .290  .798   15    1   0   
C Moeller C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .209  .522    8    3   0   
  M Lawton PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .328  .901    5    0   0   
  D Ardoin PR-C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .600         1   1   

E Milton P                                                               0   1
  B Wells P                                                              0   0
Totals                       37   3  10   3    2   7              147   27   9

BATTING

2B: T Hunter (6, off W Blair); M Cummings (10, off W Blair); D Ortiz (23, off C Nitkowski).

SF: D Ortiz (4, off W Blair).

IBB: T Hunter (1, by C Nitkowski).

TB: D Ortiz 2; T Hunter 2; M Cummings 2; J Jones; C Koskie; J Canizaro; C Moeller; C Guzman; M Lawton; R Coomer.

RBI: M Lawton 2 (67); D Ortiz (43).

2-out RBI: M Lawton 2.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Canizaro (3, 2nd base off C Nitkowski/B Ausmus).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Easley 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .713   18    0   2   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .702   14    8   0   
B Higginson LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .920   13    5   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .866   11    0   0   
D Palmer 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .843   15    8   0   
W Magee RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .801    7    2   1   
J Encarnacion CF              2   0   0   1    0   0  .287  .761    6    4   0   SF
D Cruz SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .738   11    0   2   
S Halter 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .646   18    0   2   

W Blair P                                                                0   0
  C Nitkowski P                                                          0   0
  N Cruz P                                                               0   1
  M Anderson P                                                           0   0
Totals                       30   1   4   1    1   4              113   27   8

BATTING

SF: J Encarnacion (2, off E Milton).

TB: W Magee; D Easley; D Palmer; D Cruz.

RBI: J Encarnacion (42).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: S Halter (7); D Palmer (17).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Milton, W (11-6)             7     4   1   1    1   3   0   4.70   26   94-57   35· 5·17    7·12· 3· 0     67    -     1.33   0.33
B Wells, S (8)                 2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.77    6   19-15    8· 1· 6    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.27   0.21
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   4   0          32  113-72   43· 6·23   11·13· 3· 0           -

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Blair                        6.2   8   1   1    1   5   0   4.74   29   94-62   35· 5·22   11· 9· 4· 0     58    -     1.16   0.24
C Nitkowski, L (4-8)           1     1   2   0    1   2   0   5.57    6   25-13    6· 4· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.66   0.06
N Cruz                         0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    2   11-6     6· 0· 0    1· 0· 1· 0          3-2    3.31  -0.29
M Anderson                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.96    3   14-7     4· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9    10   3   1    2   7   0          40  144-88   51·10·27   15·11· 6· 0          5-2

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Nitkowski (3; T Hunter).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Scott Higgins, 3B - Travis Katzenmeier.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 39,745.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Detroit Tigers                       
1. C Guzman             SS    1. D Easley             2B 
2. J Canizaro           2B    2. B Ausmus             C  
3. M Cummings           RF    3. B Higginson          LF 
4. R Coomer             1B    4. J Gonzalez           DH 
5. D Ortiz              DH    5. D Palmer             1B 
6. C Koskie             3B    6. W Magee              RF 
7. T Hunter             CF    7. J Encarnacion        CF 
8. J Jones              LF    8. D Cruz               SS 
9. C Moeller            C     9. S Halter             3B 

   E Milton             P        W Blair              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  1-1  123  5   31%  84% M Lawton        N Cruz          Single to LF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores/unER; Hunter Scores/unER; Jones to 2B
   b 5   0  1-0  1--  4  -12%  40% W Magee         E Milton        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Palmer to 3B
   t 7   2  1-1  -23  4  -10%  41% D Hocking       C Nitkowski     Strikeout Looking
   b 5   2  1-1  123  5    9%  50% B Ausmus        E Milton        Flyball: RF
   b 5   1  1-1  123  3    9%  41% D Easley        E Milton        Popfly: SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  C Guzman        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   46%  J Canizaro      Flyball: RF
          ---  4   47%  M Cummings      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   45%  R Coomer        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   47%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   49%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   50%  B Higginson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   54%  D Ortiz         Walk
   O      1--  7   50%  C Koskie        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1--  1   47%  T Hunter        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  7   45%  J Jones         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   47%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   49%  D Palmer        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   50%  W Magee         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   47%  C Moeller       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   45%  C Guzman        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   44%  J Canizaro      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   47%  J Encarnacion   Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  3   49%  D Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  8   50%  S Halter        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   57%  M Cummings      Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-  1   64%  R Coomer        Single to RF (Line Drive); Cummings to 3B
   RO     1-3  4   63%  D Ortiz         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cummings Scores; Coomer to 2B
   O      -2-  2   60%  C Koskie        Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Coomer to 3B
   O      --3  4   56%  T Hunter        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   51%  D Easley        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   56%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   60%  B Higginson     Flyball: RF
   O      1--  4   63%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   67%  J Jones         Single to 1B (Bunt)
          1--  5   72%  C Moeller       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Jones to 2B
   O      12-  3   67%  C Guzman        Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      12-  5   62%  J Canizaro      Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  4   57%  M Cummings      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   52%  D Palmer        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
          1--  4   40%  W Magee         Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Palmer to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   43%  J Encarnacion   Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Palmer Scores
          1--  2   38%  D Cruz          Single to CF (Line Drive); Magee to 2B
          12-  7   31%  S Halter        Walk; Magee to 3B; Cruz to 2B
   O      123  3   41%  D Easley        Popfly: SS
   O      123  5   50%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Willie Blair facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   46%  R Coomer        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   44%  D Ortiz         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   46%  C Koskie        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   42%  T Hunter        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Koskie out at Hm/RF-2B-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Eric Milton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   46%  B Higginson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   48%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   46%  J Jones         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   43%  C Moeller       Flyball: LF
          ---  3   45%  C Guzman        Single (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   50%  J Canizaro      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Guzman to 3B
                  C.J. Nitkowski replaces Willie Blair pitching; Dennis Hocking pinch hits for Midre Cummings batting 3rd
          1-3      51%  D Hocking       Canizaro Steals 2B
   O      -23  4   41%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
                  Dennis Hocking moves to RF
   O      ---  1   45%  W Magee         Popfly: SS
   O      ---  1   48%  J Encarnacion   Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  D Cruz          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, C.J. Nitkowski facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   45%  R Coomer        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  7   54%  D Ortiz         Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   46%  C Koskie        Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   48%  T Hunter        Intentional Walk
          12-  3   53%  J Jones         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ortiz to 3B; Hunter to 2B
                  Nelson Cruz replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching; Matt Lawton pinch hits for Chad Moeller batting 9th
   RR     123  5   84%  M Lawton        Single to LF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores/unER; Hunter Scores/unER; Jones to 2B
                  Danny Ardoin pinch runs for Matt Lawton batting 9th
   O      12-  6   82%  C Guzman        Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Wells facing 9-1-2
                  Bob Wells replaces Eric Milton pitching; Danny Ardoin moves to C
   O      ---  3   86%  S Halter        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   90%  D Easley        Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  6   92%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Matt Anderson facing 2-3-4
                  Matt Anderson replaces Nelson Cruz pitching
   O      ---  6   91%  J Canizaro      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   90%  D Hocking       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   89%  R Coomer        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Wells facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   95%  B Higginson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   98%  J Gonzalez      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  5  100%  D Palmer        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation