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@BOS		1
12
TBR
@CLE		4
8
MIN
@DET		6
5
SEA
@KCR		4
5
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@OAK		4
1
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@TEX		9
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@TOR		9
4
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8		 
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@LAD		5
3		 
(11)
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@MIL		8
2
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@NYM		0
3
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@PHI		10
4
STL
@PIT		11
12		 
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ATL
@SDP		4
1
HOU
@WSN		6
4
Saturday, July 12, 2008, 3:56PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 41,301, Time of Game: 3:04
Twins
6
53-41
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Tigers
5
46-47
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Scott Baker (6-2)
S: Joe Nathan (27)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   1  0  0   3  1  0    6 12  1
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  0    5  7  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Gomez CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .645 12 10 -0.037 0.89 0.047 -0.084 -0.5 3 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .316 .803 17 10 0.002 0.87 0.079 -0.077 0.1 2 0 2B
Joe Mauer C 5 1 2 2 0 1 .324 .875 17 12 0.126 0.92 0.228 -0.103 1.0 9 0 HR
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .323 .901 18 10 -0.012 0.96 0.049 -0.061 0.0 6 0 IW
Craig Monroe DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 .203 .699 20 12 -0.083 1.01 0.011 -0.094 -0.5
   Jason Kubel PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .799 8 4 0.008 1.55 0.008 0.000 0.2
Delmon Young LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .286 .716 11 10 -0.023 1.11 0.067 -0.090 -0.6 2 0 SB
Brian Buscher 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .316 .759 12 7 -0.057 1.07 0.027 -0.084 0.1 3 5 2B
Brendan Harris SS 3 1 3 4 0 0 .262 .693 14 6 0.388 1.29 0.388 0.000 2.8 1 2 HR,SF
Denard Span RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .338 .886 22 14 -0.094 0.87 0.000 -0.094 -1.3 1 0
Scott Baker P 0 1
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
   Dennys Reyes P 0 0
   Brian Bass P 0 0
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 12 6 3 7 .316 .883 151 95 0.218 1.00 0.904 -0.687 1.1 27 8
2B: B Buscher (5, off A Lopez); A Casilla (13, off J Zumaya).
HR: J Mauer (5, off N Robertson; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); B Harris (5, off N Robertson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: B Harris (4, off A Lopez).
IBB: J Morneau (8, by J Zumaya).
TB: B Harris 6; J Mauer 5; A Casilla 3; B Buscher 2; D Young 2; C Gomez; J Morneau.
RBI: B Harris 4 (31); J Mauer 2 (41).
2-out RBI: B Harris 2; J Mauer 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: A Casilla (5).
Baserunning
SB: D Young (10, 3rd base off N Robertson/B Inge).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 5 1 1 2 0 2 .295 .839 22 13 -0.147 1.92 0.081 -0.227 -0.3 2 0 HR
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .306 .746 15 9 0.053 2.02 0.168 -0.114 -0.1 1 3
Carlos Guillen 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .284 .800 18 9 0.123 1.48 0.168 -0.045 0.6 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .847 11 10 -0.208 2.03 0.000 -0.208 -1.4 12 1
Matthew Joyce RF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .267 .957 8 6 0.175 0.97 0.211 -0.036 1.4 2 0 HR
   Ryan Raburn PH-RF 1 0 0 1 0 0 .236 .767 4 2 -0.079 3.69 0.000 -0.079 -0.1 0 0
Marcus Thames LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .918 14 8 -0.163 1.46 0.000 -0.163 -0.9 1 0
Gary Sheffield DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .217 .662 18 14 -0.155 1.48 0.000 -0.155 -0.8
Brandon Inge C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .224 .743 13 5 0.165 1.28 0.175 -0.011 0.8 6 2
Ramon Santiago SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .348 1.048 16 10 0.069 1.30 0.090 -0.021 1.1 2 4 HBP,SH
   Jeff Larish PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .635 5 3 -0.117 4.79 0.000 -0.117 -0.3
Nate Robertson P 1 2
   Aquilino Lopez P 0 0
   Joel Zumaya P 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 7 5 2 8 .212 .672 144 89 -0.284 1.74 0.893 -1.176 0.1 27 12
HR: C Granderson (10, off S Baker; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); M Joyce (8, off S Baker; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: R Santiago (4, off S Baker).
HBP: R Santiago (3, by S Baker).
TB: C Granderson 4; M Joyce 4; B Inge 2; C Guillen; R Santiago; P Polanco.
RBI: M Joyce 2 (17); C Granderson 2 (33); R Raburn (11).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.

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 Baker, W (6-2) 7 6 4 4 0 4 2 3.47 28 102 66 45 6 15 8 15 3 0 53 0.065 1.10 -0.2
Jesse Crain, H (11) 0.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2.79 3 12 7 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.088 3.03 -0.4
Dennys Reyes, H (11) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.77 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.009 3.91 -0.4
Brian Bass, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.24 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.101 3.47 0.3
Joe Nathan, S (27) 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1.13 4 23 12 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.215 3.69 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 2 8 2 5.00 37 144 89 58 10 21 11 15 3 0 53 3 1 0.284 1.00 -0.1
S Baker faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Nate Robertson, L (6-8) 7 10 5 5 0 4 2 5.26 31 95 65 42 4 19 16 11 4 0 41 -0.230 1.05 -1.2
Aquilino Lopez 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2.84 5 25 13 7 2 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.028 0.37 -0.5
Joel Zumaya 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 1.74 6 31 17 10 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.043 1.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 3 7 2 6.00 42 151 95 59 11 25 17 15 6 0 41 0 0 -0.215 1.74 -1.1
Balks: None.
WP: D Reyes (3); J Zumaya 2 (4).
HBP: S Baker (2; R Santiago).
IBB: J Zumaya (1; J Morneau).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 41,301.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Detroit Tigers
1 Carlos Gomez CF 1 Curtis Granderson CF
2 Alexi Casilla 2B 2 Placido Polanco 2B
3 Joe Mauer C 3 Carlos Guillen 3B
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Miguel Cabrera 1B
5 Craig Monroe DH 5 Matthew Joyce RF
6 Delmon Young LF 6 Marcus Thames LF
7 Brian Buscher 3B 7 Gary Sheffield DH
8 Brendan Harris SS 8 Brandon Inge C
9 Denard Span RF 9 Ramon Santiago SS
Scott Baker P Nate Robertson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson 22% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Casilla Scores
b4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR DET M. Joyce S. Baker -21% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Guillen Scores
t7 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R MIN B. Harris N. Robertson 19% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 4-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Guillen J. Crain -12% 62% Walk; Polanco to 2B
b9 5-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Larish J. Nathan 12% 90% Strikeout Swinging

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, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez N. Robertson -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla N. Robertson -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET P. Polanco S. Baker 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen S. Baker 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN J. Morneau N. Robertson 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Monroe N. Robertson -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Young N. Robertson 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Buscher N. Robertson -5% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R MIN B. Harris N. Robertson 10% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau Scores; Young to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span N. Robertson -4% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Joyce S. Baker 2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Thames S. Baker 1% 61% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Gomez N. Robertson -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Casilla N. Robertson -2% 57% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson 1% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau N. Robertson -2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Sheffield S. Baker 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Inge S. Baker -3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 12,(3-2)  DET R. Santiago S. Baker -4% 51% Hit By Pitch; Inge to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker 5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco S. Baker 5% 62% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Monroe N. Robertson -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young N. Robertson 3% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Buscher N. Robertson -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Young to 2B
t4 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Harris N. Robertson 0% 61% Young Steals 3B
t4 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R MIN B. Harris N. Robertson 9% 70% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Young Scores
t4 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span N. Robertson -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Guillen S. Baker -5% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR DET M. Joyce S. Baker -21% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Guillen Scores
b4 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Thames S. Baker 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Sheffield S. Baker 1% 50% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Gomez N. Robertson 5% 55% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Casilla N. Robertson -4% 50% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
t5 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson -4% 46% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t5 2-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau N. Robertson -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET B. Inge S. Baker -5% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Santiago S. Baker 2% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Inge to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker 5% 45% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b5 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco S. Baker 5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Monroe N. Robertson -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young N. Robertson -3% 44% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Buscher N. Robertson -2% 42% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Guillen S. Baker 3% 46% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 3% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Joyce S. Baker 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
t7 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R MIN B. Harris N. Robertson 19% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span N. Robertson -3% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez N. Robertson -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN A. Casilla N. Robertson 1% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson 22% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Casilla Scores
t7 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau N. Robertson -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
b7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Thames S. Baker 3% 89% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b7 2-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET G. Sheffield S. Baker 2% 91% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Inge S. Baker 1% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Aquilino Lopez facing 5-6-7
Aquilino Lopez replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t8 5-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN C. Monroe A. Lopez 1% 93% Walk
t8 5-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Young A. Lopez -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 5-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Buscher A. Lopez 3% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Monroe to 3B
t8 5-2 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO MIN B. Harris A. Lopez 1% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Monroe Scores; Buscher to 3B
t8 6-2 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Lopez -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
b8 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET R. Santiago S. Baker -5% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Santiago to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b8 2-6 0 --3 5,(3-1)  RR DET C. Granderson S. Baker -8% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Santiago Scores
Jesse Crain replaces Scott Baker pitching
b8 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Crain -8% 74% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 4-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Guillen J. Crain -12% 62% Walk; Polanco to 2B
b8 4-6 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Crain 11% 74% Strikeout Swinging
Dennys Reyes replaces Jesse Crain pitching
Ryan Raburn pinch hits for Matthew Joyce (RF) batting 5th
b8 4-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  DET R. Raburn D. Reyes -9% 65% Wild Pitch; Polanco to 3B; Guillen to 2B
b8 4-6 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO DET R. Raburn D. Reyes 8% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Polanco Scores
Brian Bass replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b8 5-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Thames B. Bass 10% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 1-2-3
Joel Zumaya replaces Aquilino Lopez pitching
Ryan Raburn moves from PH to RF
t9 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Zumaya -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN A. Casilla J. Zumaya 3% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 6-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Zumaya 3% 87% Wild Pitch; Casilla to 3B
t9 6-5 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Zumaya -5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau J. Zumaya 1% 83% Intentional Walk
Jason Kubel pinch hits for Craig Monroe (DH) batting 5th
t9 6-5 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  MIN J. Kubel J. Zumaya 0% 83% Wild Pitch; Morneau to 2B
t9 6-5 2 -23 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel J. Zumaya 1% 84% Walk
t9 6-5 2 123 4,(0-2)  O MIN D. Young J. Zumaya -5% 78% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 7-8-9
Joe Nathan replaces Brian Bass pitching
b9 5-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Nathan 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Inge J. Nathan -10% 78% Walk
Jeff Larish pinch hits for Ramon Santiago (SS) batting 9th
b9 5-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Larish J. Nathan 12% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Nathan 10% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 5.

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  • 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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