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@CHW		4
3
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@KCR		5
6
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@SEA		0
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@TOR		10
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@NYM		5
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Monday, September 16, 1996 7:07
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,843, Time of Game: 2:43
Twins
5
74-76
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 16½ GB
 at Royals
6
70-80
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 20½ GB
W: Jose Rosado (7-5)
L: Brad Radke (10-15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    5 12  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  5   1  0  X    6 11  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .335 .958 15 10 -0.113 1.13 0.015 -0.128 -0.8 3 5 2B
Rich Becker CF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .291 .806 26 15 0.087 1.30 0.142 -0.055 0.4 3 0 SB
Paul Molitor DH 4 1 3 1 0 0 .344 .860 12 10 -0.022 1.23 0.097 -0.118 0.9 3B,SF
Marty Cordova LF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .309 .842 19 14 -0.154 1.76 0.082 -0.236 -0.7 2 0
Roberto Kelly RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .327 .828 12 6 0.005 0.72 0.053 -0.048 -0.1 4 0
Ron Coomer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .849 15 9 -0.096 0.92 0.000 -0.096 -1.2 8 0
Matt Walbeck C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .233 .577 11 7 -0.057 0.71 0.023 -0.080 -0.8 2 1 GDP
Pat Meares SS 2 1 1 2 0 0 .270 .700 7 6 0.156 0.61 0.164 -0.008 1.9 2 1 HR,HBP
   Matt Lawton PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .723 3 2 0.041 0.87 0.041 0.000 0.4
Todd Walker 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .634 12 9 -0.031 0.60 0.000 -0.031 -0.5 0 1
   Jeff Reboulet PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .543 5 3 -0.038 1.40 0.000 -0.038 -0.3 0 0
   Chip Hale PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .765 4 3 0.079 1.64 0.079 0.000 0.6
Brad Radke P
   Dave Stevens P 1
Team Totals 37 5 12 5 1 6 .324 .836 141 94 -0.143 1.09 0.696 -0.838 -0.4 24 9
2B: C Knoblauch (35, off J Rosado).
3B: P Molitor (8, off J Rosado).
HR: P Meares (8, off J Rosado; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: P Molitor (9, off J Bluma).
HBP: P Meares (9, by J Rosado).
TB: P Molitor 5; P Meares 4; R Becker 2; C Knoblauch 2; R Kelly; C Hale; M Lawton; M Cordova; M Walbeck.
GIDP: M Walbeck (6).
RBI: P Meares 2 (64); P Molitor (108); M Cordova (109); R Becker (63).
2-out RBI: M Cordova.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Knoblauch-R Coomer.
E: M Walbeck (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Becker (16, 2nd base off J Bluma/H Mercedes).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .290 .778 18 10 0.002 0.74 0.054 -0.052 0.2 1 4 2B
Rod Myers CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .227 .761 13 7 0.108 0.81 0.134 -0.027 0.8 3 0 2B
Keith Lockhart 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .276 .733 12 7 0.183 0.97 0.236 -0.054 0.8 1 1 HR
Bip Roberts DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .288 .696 6 6 -0.011 0.72 0.041 -0.053 0.3
Craig Paquette 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .263 .756 11 9 -0.016 0.83 0.063 -0.080 -0.6 8 0 SH,GDP
Jon Nunnally RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .222 .827 17 8 0.119 0.91 0.178 -0.059 0.2 4 0 3B
Mike Sweeney C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .271 .725 7 6 0.034 1.27 0.096 -0.062 0.2 5 0
   Tom Goodwin PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .664 -0.017 0.57 0.000 -0.017 -0.3 CS
   Henry Mercedes C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 4 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.4 1 0
Chris Stynes LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .667 6 5 -0.013 0.69 0.032 -0.045 0.2 1 0 2B
   Les Norman PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .361 0.018 0.54 0.018 0.000 0.3 0 0
David Howard SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 .226 .611 11 8 -0.042 0.67 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 3 3 SF
Jose Rosado P 1
   Bob Scanlan P
   Jaime Bluma P 1
Team Totals 31 6 11 6 1 2 .355 .977 105 69 0.359 0.81 0.852 -0.497 1.2 27 10
2B: C Stynes (4, off B Radke); J Offerman (33, off B Radke); R Myers (3, off B Radke).
3B: J Nunnally (1, off B Radke).
HR: K Lockhart (6, off B Radke; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: D Howard (4, off D Stevens).
SH: C Paquette (3, off D Stevens).
TB: K Lockhart 4; J Nunnally 3; J Offerman 3; B Roberts 2; C Paquette 2; R Myers 2; C Stynes 2; M Sweeney.
GIDP: C Paquette (11).
RBI: K Lockhart 2 (53); D Howard (48); J Nunnally (17); M Sweeney (18); R Myers (3).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney; J Nunnally.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Offerman-D Howard-C Paquette.
Baserunning
CS: T Goodwin (22, 2nd base by B Radke/M Walbeck).

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
Brad Radke, L (10-15) 6 9 6 6 1 2 1 4.49 26 78 52 37 7 8 10 13 4 0 31 -0.376 0.97 -2.3
Dave Stevens 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.74 8 28 18 15 1 2 1 7 3 0 1 1 0.019 0.24 1.1
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 1 2 1 6.75 34 106 70 52 8 10 11 20 7 0 31 1 1 -0.357 1.09 -1.2
B Radke faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Kansas City Royals

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
Jose Rosado, W (7-5) 6.2 7 3 3 1 5 1 2.76 29 106 69 46 5 18 7 15 6 0 52 0.013 0.66 0.9
Bob Scanlan, H (4) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 8.15 5 10 7 6 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 0.089 1.53 0.9
Jaime Bluma, S (3) 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 3.18 6 25 18 12 2 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.041 2.66 -1.4
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 1 6 1 5.00 40 141 94 64 8 22 12 20 9 0 52 1 0 0.143 0.81 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Rosado (4).
HBP: J Rosado (4; P Meares).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 16,843.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Rich Becker CF 2 Rod Myers CF
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Keith Lockhart 3B
4 Marty Cordova LF 4 Bip Roberts DH
5 Roberto Kelly RF 5 Craig Paquette 1B
6 Ron Coomer 1B 6 Jon Nunnally RF
7 Matt Walbeck C 7 Mike Sweeney C
8 Pat Meares SS 8 Chris Stynes LF
9 Todd Walker 3B 9 David Howard SS
Brad Radke P Jose Rosado P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR K. Lockhart B. Radke 24% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Myers Scores
b6 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Nunnally B. Radke 18% 72% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Paquette Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR MIN P. Meares J. Rosado -15% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Walbeck Scores
t9 5-6 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Bluma 12% 100% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R KCR R. Myers B. Radke 11% 31% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Offerman 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, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Rosado 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Molitor J. Rosado -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado -1% 52% Wild Pitch; Molitor to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado -8% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Molitor Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Kelly J. Rosado 2% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman B. Radke -2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Myers B. Radke -2% 42% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart B. Radke -1% 41% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado 2% 43% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Walbeck J. Rosado -2% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR MIN P. Meares J. Rosado -15% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Walbeck Scores
t2 3-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN T. Walker J. Rosado 1% 27% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Rosado -2% 25% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 3-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Rosado 2% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Roberts B. Radke 4% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO KCR C. Paquette B. Radke -8% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Nunnally B. Radke -1% 23% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Rosado 2% 24% Flyball: RF
t3 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Kelly J. Rosado -1% 24% Walk
t3 3-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado 2% 26% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke -3% 24% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Stynes B. Radke -2% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Howard B. Radke -1% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Walbeck J. Rosado 2% 22% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN P. Meares J. Rosado -2% 21% Hit By Pitch
t4 3-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O MIN T. Walker J. Rosado 2% 23% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 2% 24% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Offerman B. Radke -3% 21% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Myers B. Radke 3% 24% Walk
b4 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart B. Radke -3% 21% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b4 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Radke -3% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Rosado 2% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN P. Molitor J. Rosado -4% 15% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Rosado 4% 19% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 3-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Kelly J. Rosado 3% 22% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Paquette B. Radke 4% 26% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Nunnally B. Radke -4% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke -4% 18% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Stynes B. Radke -3% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
t6 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Rosado 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Walbeck J. Rosado 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Meares J. Rosado 1% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 9-1-2
b6 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Howard B. Radke -3% 16% Popfly: SS
b6 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman B. Radke 5% 20% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0-3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R KCR R. Myers B. Radke 11% 31% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Offerman Scores
b6 1-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR K. Lockhart B. Radke 24% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Myers Scores
b6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Radke -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Paquette B. Radke 2% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Nunnally B. Radke 18% 72% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Paquette Scores
b6 4-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke 10% 81% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Nunnally Scores
Tom Goodwin pinch runs for Mike Sweeney (C) batting 7th
b6 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Stynes B. Radke -2% 80% Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 9-1-2
Henry Mercedes replaces Tom Goodwin (PR) playing C batting 7th
Jeff Reboulet pinch hits for Todd Walker (3B) batting 9th
t7 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Reboulet J. Rosado 4% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Rosado 3% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. Becker J. Rosado -2% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
Bob Scanlan replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t7 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor B. Scanlan -3% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Becker to 2B
t7 3-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova B. Scanlan 7% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 8-9-1
Jeff Reboulet moves from PH to 3B
b7 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Stynes B. Radke 3% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Les Norman pinch runs for Chris Stynes (LF) batting 8th
b7 5-3 0 -2- 2,(1-1)  KCR D. Howard B. Radke 2% 93% Norman Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Norman to 3B
Dave Stevens replaces Brad Radke pitching
b7 5-3 0 --3 6,(2-2)  RO KCR D. Howard D. Stevens 0% 93% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Norman Scores
b7 6-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Offerman D. Stevens 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b7 6-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Myers D. Stevens -1% 92% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b7 6-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart D. Stevens -1% 92% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Bob Scanlan facing 5-6-7
Les Norman moves from PR to LF
t8 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. Kelly B. Scanlan -4% 87% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
t8 3-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Scanlan 4% 91% Lineout: 2B
t8 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN M. Walbeck B. Scanlan 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Dave Stevens facing 4-5-6
b8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Roberts D. Stevens 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Paquette D. Stevens -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Roberts to 2B
b8 6-3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Nunnally D. Stevens -1% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 6-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR H. Mercedes D. Stevens -1% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jaime Bluma facing 8-9-1
Jaime Bluma replaces Bob Scanlan pitching
Matt Lawton pinch hits for Pat Meares (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Lawton J. Bluma -4% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Chip Hale pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet (3B) batting 9th
t9 3-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Hale J. Bluma -8% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lawton to 2B
t9 3-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Bluma 6% 90% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lawton to 3B
t9 3-6 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R MIN R. Becker J. Bluma -9% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lawton Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t9 4-6 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO MIN P. Molitor J. Bluma 10% 91% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Knoblauch Scores
t9 5-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Cordova J. Bluma -3% 88% Becker Steals 2B
t9 5-6 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Bluma 12% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 6.

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  • 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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