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TOR
@BAL		8
5
OAK
@BOS		6
11
KCR
@CHW		0
3
MIN
@DET		4
9		 
(6)
CLE
@SEA		12
4
CLE
@SEA		2
3		 
(10)
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@TBD		12
4
LAA
@TEX		2
16
HOU
@CIN		7
6
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@FLA		4
7
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@LAD		2
0
STL
@MIL		7
3
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@NYM		9
6
ATL
@PHI		2
5
ARI
@PIT		1
5
SDP
@SFG		11
3
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:05PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 35,375, Time of Game: 1:47
Twins
4
77-81
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 17 GB
 at Tigers
9
87-72
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 7½ GB
W: Tim Byrdak (3-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           4  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  2
Tigers          0  3  0   6  0  X    9  9  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alexi Casilla 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .524 13 7 0.001 0.84 0.035 -0.035 -0.1 1 1
Jason Kubel LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .268 .773 12 5 -0.030 1.19 0.069 -0.099 -0.4 0 0 GDP
Joe Mauer C 2 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .794 6 5 0.028 0.68 0.034 -0.006 0.3 4 0
   Chris Heintz C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .538 3 2 0.022 0.51 0.022 0.000 0.4 2 0
Torii Hunter CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .288 .847 9 4 -0.033 1.06 0.011 -0.044 -0.5 1 0
   Jason Tyner CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .689 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Justin Morneau 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .275 .843 11 9 0.079 1.22 0.106 -0.028 0.7 2 0
   Garrett Jones 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .549 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Michael Cuddyer RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .788 14 10 -0.092 1.24 0.000 -0.092 -1.3 1 0
Rondell White DH 2 0 1 3 0 0 .165 .521 6 5 0.159 1.90 0.197 -0.038 2.1 2B
Luis Rodriguez 3B 0 0 0 0 2 0 .227 .602 11 3 0.040 0.76 0.040 0.000 0.5 1 1
Nick Punto SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .564 4 3 -0.057 1.14 0.000 -0.057 -0.9 1 2
Johan Santana P
   Nick Blackburn P
Team Totals 19 4 6 4 5 0 .316 .827 89 53 0.117 1.09 0.514 -0.399 0.9 15 4
2B: R White (4, off J Jurrjens).
TB: R White 2; J Morneau 2; C Heintz; M Cuddyer; J Mauer.
GIDP: J Kubel (9).
RBI: R White 3 (18); J Morneau (110).
2-out RBI: R White 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
E: A Casilla 2 (10).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .340 .845 10 8 -0.064 0.97 0.041 -0.105 -0.9 1 6
Ryan Raburn CF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .301 .842 15 10 0.126 1.24 0.207 -0.081 1.1 2 0 3B
Gary Sheffield DH 3 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .843 13 8 0.003 0.79 0.040 -0.036 0.2
Magglio Ordonez RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .359 1.022 14 6 0.029 0.71 0.049 -0.020 0.6 0 1
   Brent Clevlen PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Carlos Guillen SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .295 .849 7 5 0.124 0.90 0.124 0.000 2.0 2 1
Marcus Thames LF 2 1 0 0 1 2 .239 .761 15 9 0.020 1.12 0.071 -0.051 -0.1 0 0
Mike Hessman 1B 3 1 2 2 0 1 .240 .784 7 7 0.095 1.37 0.161 -0.065 1.2 8 0 HR
Brandon Inge 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .238 .694 11 6 0.043 1.31 0.083 -0.040 0.2 1 1
Mike Rabelo C 3 1 2 2 0 0 .250 .627 9 9 0.200 1.22 0.204 -0.004 1.8 0 0 2B
Jair Jurrjens P
   Tim Byrdak P
   Jason Grilli P
Team Totals 26 9 9 8 3 6 .346 .991 101 68 0.576 1.07 0.980 -0.402 6.2 16 9
2B: M Rabelo (10, off J Santana).
3B: R Raburn (2, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Hessman (4, off N Blackburn; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: M Hessman 5; M Rabelo 3; R Raburn 3; C Guillen; M Ordonez; G Sheffield; P Polanco.
RBI: R Raburn 2 (26); M Rabelo 2 (16); M Hessman 2 (12); B Inge (70); G Sheffield (75).
2-out RBI: M Hessman.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Polanco-M Hessman; P Polanco-C Guillen-M Hessman.
Outfield Assists: M Ordonez (M Cuddyer at 2nd base).

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
Johan Santana 3 2 3 2 3 4 0 3.33 15 58 36 20 5 11 3 5 2 0 46 -0.096 1.33 -1.3
Nick Blackburn, L (0-1) 2 7 6 4 0 2 1 5.06 14 43 32 18 5 9 5 7 2 0 0 0 -0.481 0.80 -4.9
Team Totals 5 9 9 6 3 6 1 10.80 29 101 68 38 10 20 8 12 4 0 46 0 0 -0.577 1.09 -6.2

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
Jair Jurrjens 3 5 4 4 3 0 0 4.70 16 64 41 27 5 9 6 7 5 0 30 -0.212 1.13 -2.3
Tim Byrdak, W (3-0) 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.20 7 20 9 6 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.081 1.08 1.1
Jason Grilli 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.89 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.46 0.3
Team Totals 5.1 6 4 4 5 0 0 6.75 24 89 53 35 7 11 8 11 7 0 30 0 0 -0.118 1.07 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Jurrjens (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Scott Barry.
Time of Game: 1:47.
Attendance: 35,375.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield, Overcast.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 4-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  RR DET R. Raburn N. Blackburn 21% 81% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Rabelo Scores; Polanco Scores
t1 1-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRR MIN R. White J. Jurrjens -20% 19% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores; Hunter Scores; Morneau Scores
b2 1-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR DET M. Rabelo J. Santana 17% 54% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Guillen Scores; Thames Scores; Inge to 3B
b4 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Hessman N. Blackburn 12% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 4-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO MIN J. Kubel T. Byrdak 9% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)

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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' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Jurrjens 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Kubel J. Jurrjens -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Jurrjens -3% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kubel to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Hunter J. Jurrjens -4% 42% Wild Pitch; Kubel to 3B; Mauer to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Hunter J. Jurrjens -1% 41% Walk
t1 0-0 1 123 7,(1-2)  R MIN J. Morneau J. Jurrjens -8% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kubel Scores; Mauer to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t1 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Jurrjens 6% 39% Flyball: CF
t1 1-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRR MIN R. White J. Jurrjens -20% 19% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores; Hunter Scores; Morneau Scores
t1 4-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  MIN L. Rodriguez J. Jurrjens -0% 19% Walk
t1 4-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto J. Jurrjens 2% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco J. Santana -2% 19% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Raburn J. Santana -1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Santana -1% 17% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
t2 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Jurrjens 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 4-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Jurrjens 1% 19% Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
t2 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Jurrjens 1% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Ordonez J. Santana 3% 23% Walk
b2 0-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Guillen J. Santana 5% 28% Fielder's Choice 3B; Ordonez to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Guillen to 1B
b2 0-4 0 12- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Thames J. Santana 7% 35% Walk; Ordonez to 3B; Guillen to 2B
b2 0-4 0 123 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Hessman J. Santana -7% 28% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  R DET B. Inge J. Santana 8% 37% Walk; Ordonez Scores/unER; Guillen to 3B; Thames to 2B
b2 1-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR DET M. Rabelo J. Santana 17% 54% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Guillen Scores; Thames Scores; Inge to 3B
b2 3-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco J. Santana -8% 46% Lineout: 2B
b2 3-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Santana -7% 39% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Jair Jurrjens facing 4-5-6
t3 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Jurrjens 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Morneau J. Jurrjens -2% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 4-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Jurrjens 1% 41% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Morneau to 3B; Cuddyer out at 2B/RF-SS
t3 4-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. White J. Jurrjens 4% 45% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
b3 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Santana -3% 42% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b3 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Santana -2% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Guillen J. Santana 2% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 3-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Thames J. Santana -3% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Tim Byrdak facing 8-9-1
Tim Byrdak replaces Jair Jurrjens pitching
t4 4-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN L. Rodriguez T. Byrdak -4% 35% Walk
t4 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN N. Punto T. Byrdak 3% 38% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 4-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Casilla T. Byrdak -4% 35% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
t4 4-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO MIN J. Kubel T. Byrdak 9% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
Nick Blackburn replaces Johan Santana pitching
Chris Heintz replaces Joe Mauer playing C batting 3rd
b4 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Hessman N. Blackburn 12% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge N. Blackburn -3% 53% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET M. Rabelo N. Blackburn 3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 4-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Polanco N. Blackburn 4% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Rabelo to 2B
b4 4-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  RR DET R. Raburn N. Blackburn 21% 81% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Rabelo Scores; Polanco Scores
b4 6-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R DET G. Sheffield N. Blackburn 4% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Raburn Scores
b4 7-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Ordonez N. Blackburn 2% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Sheffield to 2B
Brent Clevlen pinch runs for Magglio Ordonez (RF) batting 4th
b4 7-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R DET C. Guillen N. Blackburn 6% 93% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Sheffield Scores/No RBI/unER; Clevlen to 3B
b4 8-4 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Thames N. Blackburn -2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b4 8-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Hessman N. Blackburn 4% 94% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Clevlen Scores/unER; Guillen to 3B
b4 9-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge N. Blackburn -1% 93% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
6 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 9.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-9, Tigers' Tim Byrdak facing 3-4-5
Brent Clevlen moves from PR to RF
t5 4-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Heintz T. Byrdak -2% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 4-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter T. Byrdak 2% 93% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t5 4-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN J. Morneau T. Byrdak 3% 96% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Heintz out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-4, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
Garrett Jones replaces Justin Morneau playing 1B batting 5th
Jason Tyner replaces Torii Hunter playing CF batting 4th
b5 9-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Rabelo N. Blackburn -0% 95% Lineout: 1B
b5 9-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco N. Blackburn -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 9-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn N. Blackburn -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 9.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-9, Tigers' Jason Grilli facing 6-7-8
Jason Grilli replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
t6 4-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Grilli 1% 96% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 9.

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