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Standings
OAK
@LAA		2
1		 
(11)
TBD
@BOS		6
7
MIN
@KCR		7
4
NYY
@SEA		3
8
CHW
@TEX		6
8
CHW
@TEX		8
0
BAL
@TOR		2
7
WSN
@ATL		3
2
LAD
@CHC		3
6
STL
@FLA		6
7
CIN
@HOU		2
5
PIT
@MIL		6
0
PHI
@NYM		4
6
ARI
@SDP		3
5
COL
@SFG		3
4
Tuesday, August 30, 2005 7:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,819, Time of Game: 2:45
Twins
7
70-62
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB
 at Royals
4
42-88
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
5th, 38 GB
W: Carlos Silva (9-6)
L: Jose Lima (5-13)
S: Joe Nathan (34)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  0   0  0  5   0  0  0    7 11  2
Royals          0  0  1   1  0  0   2  0  0    4 11  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Ryan LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .650 23 13 0.023 0.50 0.059 -0.036 -0.1 1 0 2B,SH
Nick Punto 2B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .241 .639 20 10 0.028 0.68 0.071 -0.044 0.2 1 1
Joe Mauer C 5 2 3 2 0 0 .302 .822 21 15 0.296 0.93 0.320 -0.024 1.2 5 0 3B,2B,GDP
Jacque Jones RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .255 .780 16 12 0.009 1.13 0.136 -0.128 -0.3 2 0 SB,GDP
Lew Ford CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .260 .725 15 8 0.076 0.80 0.104 -0.029 0.9 3 0 2B,SB,HBP
Matt LeCroy DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .806 13 7 -0.076 0.73 0.004 -0.080 -1.0
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .237 .741 14 8 0.068 0.63 0.105 -0.037 1.3 10 1 HR
Michael Cuddyer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .253 .721 8 7 -0.041 0.48 0.005 -0.047 -0.2 1 0
Jason Bartlett SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .702 14 11 -0.025 0.38 0.008 -0.033 0.2 3 4
Carlos Silva P 1 4
   J.C. Romero P
   Jesse Crain P 1
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 35 7 11 7 2 4 .314 .911 144 91 0.358 0.71 0.812 -0.458 2.3 27 11
2B: L Ford (26, off J Lima); J Mauer (25, off J Lima); M Ryan (5, off J Lima).
3B: J Mauer (2, off J Lima).
HR: J Morneau (18, off J Gobble; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: M Ryan (3, off J Gobble).
HBP: L Ford (15, by J Lima).
TB: J Mauer 6; J Morneau 4; L Ford 2; M Ryan 2; J Jones; J Bartlett; M LeCroy; M Cuddyer; N Punto.
GIDP: J Mauer (6); J Jones (10).
RBI: J Morneau 3 (64); J Mauer 2 (52); L Ford (48); J Jones (61).
2-out RBI: L Ford.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Punto-J Bartlett-J Morneau.
E: J Mauer (5); J Jones (3).
Baserunning
SB: L Ford (11, 2nd base off J Gobble/J Buck); J Jones (10, 3rd base off J Gobble/J Buck).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Aaron Guiel CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .222 21 17 -0.194 1.80 0.000 -0.194 -1.7 9 0
Denny Hocking 2B 5 0 1 2 0 2 .222 .556 16 12 -0.114 1.47 0.062 -0.176 0.1 2 2
Terrence Long LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .681 18 11 -0.133 0.97 0.000 -0.133 -1.4 0 0
Emil Brown RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .283 .784 10 7 0.100 0.81 0.130 -0.030 0.9 1 0 2·2B
Matt Stairs DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .267 .818 18 12 0.063 1.00 0.145 -0.082 0.4 HR
Angel Berroa SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .655 11 8 -0.044 0.95 0.056 -0.100 -0.8 3 5
Mark Teahen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .641 12 8 -0.105 1.31 0.046 -0.150 -1.0 1 2 GDP
John Buck C 2 2 1 1 1 0 .222 .620 16 9 0.125 1.03 0.169 -0.044 1.3 5 0 HR,HBP
Joe McEwing 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .585 19 13 0.159 1.28 0.186 -0.028 1.5 6 1
Jose Lima P
   Jimmy Gobble P 1
   Ambiorix Burgos P
Team Totals 37 4 11 4 1 5 .297 .847 141 97 -0.143 1.20 0.794 -0.937 -0.7 27 11
2B: E Brown 2 (27, 1 off C Silva, 1 off J Crain).
HR: J Buck (8, off C Silva; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); M Stairs (12, off C Silva; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: J Buck (3, by C Silva).
TB: M Stairs 5; E Brown 4; J Buck 4; J McEwing 3; D Hocking; M Teahen; A Berroa.
GIDP: M Teahen (11).
RBI: D Hocking 2 (3); J Buck (32); M Stairs (51).
2-out RBI: D Hocking 2; M Stairs.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Hocking-A Berroa-J McEwing 2.
E: A Guiel (1).

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
Carlos Silva, W (9-6) 6.2 8 4 4 0 2 2 3.34 29 108 76 53 2 21 14 12 5 0 44 0.013 0.95 -0.7
J.C. Romero, H (11) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.79 1 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.032 1.10 0.3
Jesse Crain, H (11) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.51 4 6 4 4 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.054 1.79 0.5
Joe Nathan, S (34) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.31 5 21 14 9 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.044 2.20 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 1 5 2 4.00 39 141 97 68 6 23 17 15 6 0 44 1 0 0.143 0.71 0.7

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 Lima, L (5-13) 5.1 7 6 6 1 1 0 6.56 24 88 53 39 2 12 7 14 4 0 30 -0.251 0.97 -1.8
Jimmy Gobble 3 4 1 1 1 3 1 6.42 14 53 36 17 8 11 3 7 3 0 2 2 -0.128 0.31 -2.1
Ambiorix Burgos 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.42 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.023 0.37 1.6
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 2 4 1 7.00 39 144 91 57 10 24 11 21 7 0 30 5 2 -0.356 1.20 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Silva (3; J Buck); J Lima (8; L Ford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 13,819.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Mike Ryan LF 1 Aaron Guiel CF
2 Nick Punto 2B 2 Denny Hocking 2B
3 Joe Mauer C 3 Terrence Long LF
4 Jacque Jones RF 4 Emil Brown RF
5 Lew Ford CF 5 Matt Stairs DH
6 Matt LeCroy DH 6 Angel Berroa SS
7 Justin Morneau 1B 7 Mark Teahen 3B
8 Michael Cuddyer 3B 8 John Buck C
9 Jason Bartlett SS 9 Joe McEwing 1B
Carlos Silva P Jose Lima P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-2 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  R MIN J. Mauer J. Lima 17% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Punto Scores
b4 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Stairs C. Silva -14% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 4-7 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. McEwing J. Nathan -12% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Buck to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R MIN J. Mauer J. Lima 12% 64% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Punto Scores
b8 4-7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Teahen J. Crain 11% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-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, Royals' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Ryan J. Lima 6% 56% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto J. Lima -4% 52% Fielder's Choice 1B; Ryan out at 3B/1B-3B-SS-C; Punto to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R MIN J. Mauer J. Lima 12% 64% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Punto Scores
t1 1-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Jones J. Lima -5% 58% Flyball: CF
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R MIN L. Ford J. Lima 9% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Mauer Scores
t1 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. LeCroy J. Lima -3% 65% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Guiel C. Silva 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Hocking C. Silva 2% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b1 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR T. Long C. Silva 1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Lima -2% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Lima -1% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Lima -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR E. Brown C. Silva -6% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 8,(2-2)  O KCR M. Stairs C. Silva 2% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brown to 3B
b2 0-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Silva 7% 69% Fielder's Choice P; Brown out at 3B/P-3B
b2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Silva 2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Ryan J. Lima -2% 69% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Lima 2% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Lima 3% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Punto to 2B
t3 2-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO MIN J. Jones J. Lima -7% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  R KCR J. Buck C. Silva -11% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. McEwing C. Silva 3% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Guiel C. Silva 2% 61% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b3 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Hocking C. Silva 1% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN L. Ford J. Lima -2% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. LeCroy J. Lima -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t4 2-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Lima -1% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Long C. Silva 3% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Brown C. Silva 2% 62% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Stairs C. Silva -14% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Silva 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Lima -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Lima -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Ryan J. Lima -1% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 7-8-9
b5 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen C. Silva -5% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck C. Silva 4% 43% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. McEwing C. Silva -5% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Buck to 2B
b5 2-2 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Guiel C. Silva 4% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Buck to 3B; McEwing to 2B
b5 2-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Hocking C. Silva 8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto J. Lima 5% 55% Walk
t6 2-2 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  R MIN J. Mauer J. Lima 17% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Punto Scores
t6 3-2 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  R MIN J. Jones J. Lima 10% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mauer Scores; Jones to 2B/Adv on E8
t6 4-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  MIN L. Ford J. Lima 2% 84% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. LeCroy J. Lima -4% 80% Flyball: CF
Jimmy Gobble replaces Jose Lima pitching
t6 4-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Morneau J. Gobble 4% 84% Jones Steals 3B; Ford Steals 2B
t6 4-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR MIN J. Morneau J. Gobble 11% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Jones Scores; Ford Scores
t6 7-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Gobble -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Gobble -0% 94% Lineout: 3B
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 3-4-5
b6 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Long C. Silva 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Brown C. Silva 1% 96% Flyball: RF
b6 2-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Stairs C. Silva -1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Stairs to 2B/Adv on E9
b6 2-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Silva 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
t7 7-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Ryan J. Gobble -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN N. Punto J. Gobble -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t7 7-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 7-8-9
b7 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Silva 1% 97% Lineout: CF
b7 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Buck C. Silva -1% 96% Hit By Pitch
b7 2-7 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. McEwing C. Silva -2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Buck to 2B
b7 2-7 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Guiel C. Silva 2% 96% Groundout: 1B-P; Buck to 3B; McEwing to 2B
b7 2-7 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR KCR D. Hocking C. Silva -6% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Buck Scores; McEwing Scores; Hocking to 2B/Adv on E2
J.C. Romero replaces Carlos Silva pitching
b7 4-7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Long J. Romero 3% 93% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 4-5-6
t8 7-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Jones J. Gobble -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN L. Ford J. Gobble -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 7-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. LeCroy J. Gobble 0% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 7-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Gobble -1% 91% Popfly: 2B (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 4-5-6
Jesse Crain replaces J.C. Romero pitching
b8 4-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Brown J. Crain -7% 84% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 4-7 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Stairs J. Crain 6% 91% Fielder's Choice P; Brown out at 2B/P-SS
b8 4-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Berroa J. Crain -6% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Stairs to 2B
b8 4-7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Teahen J. Crain 11% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 8-9-1
t9 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Gobble 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 7-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Bartlett J. Gobble 1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cuddyer to 2B
t9 7-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Ryan J. Gobble 0% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cuddyer to 3B; Bartlett to 2B
t9 7-4 1 -23 8,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Gobble 0% 98% Walk
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t9 7-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO MIN J. Mauer A. Burgos -2% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 8-9-1
Joe Nathan replaces Jesse Crain pitching
b9 4-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck J. Nathan -5% 91% Walk
b9 4-7 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. McEwing J. Nathan -12% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Buck to 3B
b9 4-7 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Guiel J. Nathan 10% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-7 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Hocking J. Nathan 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-7 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Long J. Nathan 5% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 4.

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  • 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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