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Standings
NYY
@BAL		5
1
BOS
@CLE		12
0
CHW
@KCR		6
7		 
(10)
OAK
@MIN		6
2
TEX
@SEA		1
5
HOU
@ATL		5
4
CHC
@MON		4
5
Thursday, September 29, 1988 12:18
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 39,528, Time of Game: 2:46
Athletics
6
102-57
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Twins
2
88-71
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 14 GB
W: Curt Young (11-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    6 12  1
Twins           1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 11  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .725 9 8 -0.145 1.17 0.000 -0.145 -1.7 0 0
   Mark McGwire PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .820 9 5 -0.034 0.74 0.000 -0.034 -0.6 2 0
Stan Javier 1B-LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .253 .624 20 11 -0.147 1.08 0.020 -0.167 -1.7 3 1 GDP
Jose Canseco RF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .306 .955 18 10 0.098 0.83 0.140 -0.042 1.9 3 0 2B
Dave Parker DH 5 1 1 1 0 1 .257 .713 14 10 0.060 0.53 0.109 -0.049 -0.2 2B
Dave Henderson CF 5 0 3 1 0 0 .298 .878 15 12 0.088 0.42 0.105 -0.017 1.2 3 0 2B
Terry Steinbach C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .257 .713 20 13 -0.016 0.58 0.038 -0.054 -1.2 5 1 GDP
Tony Phillips 3B 2 2 0 0 2 1 .197 .617 18 10 -0.023 0.83 0.036 -0.059 -0.1 1 4
Glenn Hubbard 2B 2 0 2 0 1 0 .255 .674 11 4 0.112 1.09 0.112 0.000 1.3 5 0
   Mike Gallego PR-2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .210 .560 2 1 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 2 1
Walt Weiss SS 4 1 3 2 0 0 .251 .636 13 7 0.298 1.27 0.301 -0.004 3.0 3 2
Curt Young P 2
   Gene Nelson P
   Eric Plunk P
Team Totals 37 6 12 6 5 6 .324 .810 149 91 0.285 0.81 0.861 -0.577 1.5 27 11
2B: D Parker (18, off F Toliver); D Henderson (36, off F Toliver); J Canseco (34, off J Berenguer).
TB: D Henderson 4; W Weiss 3; J Canseco 3; D Parker 2; G Hubbard 2; T Steinbach.
GIDP: S Javier (13); T Steinbach (13).
RBI: J Canseco 2 (122); W Weiss 2 (38); D Parker (54); D Henderson (90).
2-out RBI: J Canseco 2; D Parker; D Henderson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Phillips-M Gallego-M McGwire.
PB: T Steinbach (6).
E: T Phillips (10).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Newman 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .223 .546 13 10 -0.052 0.79 0.030 -0.082 -0.7 0 1
Tom Herr 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .256 .672 15 12 0.074 0.68 0.095 -0.021 0.5 1 3 2B
Kirby Puckett CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .354 .914 10 6 -0.062 1.30 0.028 -0.090 -0.4 4 0
Gary Gaetti DH 4 0 3 2 0 1 .300 .902 13 10 0.144 1.30 0.213 -0.069 1.3 2B
Gene Larkin 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .743 8 6 -0.072 1.18 0.033 -0.105 -0.7 7 0
Dan Gladden LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .270 .730 19 7 0.093 1.03 0.147 -0.054 0.8 4 0 CS
Mark Davidson RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .599 12 7 -0.244 1.83 0.000 -0.244 -2.3 3 0 CS,GDP
   Tim Laudner C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .711 5 4 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 1 0
Greg Gagne SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .236 .679 13 8 -0.017 0.60 0.017 -0.034 -0.3 2 3
   Eric Bullock PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .745 5 3 0.022 0.44 0.022 0.000 0.4
Tom Nieto C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .163 4 4 -0.058 1.07 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 5 0
   John Moses PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .788 1 1 -0.018 0.69 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
   Randy Bush PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .793 6 3 -0.021 0.93 0.000 -0.021 -0.4
Freddie Toliver P 1
   Dan Schatzeder P
   Juan Berenguer P
   German Gonzalez P
Team Totals 35 2 11 2 3 5 .314 .740 124 81 -0.215 1.03 0.585 -0.800 -2.5 27 8
2B: G Gaetti (29, off C Young); T Herr (16, off G Nelson).
TB: G Gaetti 4; T Herr 4; E Bullock; D Gladden; G Larkin; A Newman; K Puckett.
GIDP: M Davidson (3).
RBI: G Gaetti 2 (88).
2-out RBI: G Gaetti 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Newman-T Herr-G Larkin; T Herr-G Gagne-G Larkin.
E: F Toliver ().
Baserunning
CS: M Davidson (3, 2nd base by C Young POCS); D Gladden (8, 2nd base by C Young/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

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
Curt Young, W (11-8) 6 9 2 2 3 2 0 4.14 26 84 53 27 9 17 9 12 7 0 45 0.134 1.24 1.0
Gene Nelson 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.12 8 23 17 9 4 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.062 0.53 1.0
Eric Plunk 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.04 4 17 11 6 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.52 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 3 5 0 2.00 38 124 81 42 15 24 13 17 8 0 45 0 0 0.214 0.81 2.5

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
Freddie Toliver, L (7-6) 5.1 10 6 6 2 4 0 4.24 27 101 67 34 10 23 8 13 8 0 26 -0.213 1.02 -1.9
Dan Schatzeder 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.93 2 12 6 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.012 1.31 0.1
Juan Berenguer 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.96 9 26 14 11 2 1 0 7 2 0 3 2 -0.089 0.40 -0.2
German Gonzalez 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 4 10 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 5 6 0 6.00 42 149 91 49 15 27 9 22 11 0 26 5 2 -0.286 1.03 -1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Young (3; M Davidson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 39,528.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Minnesota Twins
1 Luis Polonia LF 1 Al Newman 3B
2 Stan Javier 1B 2 Tom Herr 2B
3 Jose Canseco RF 3 Kirby Puckett CF
4 Dave Parker DH 4 Gary Gaetti DH
5 Dave Henderson CF 5 Gene Larkin 1B
6 Terry Steinbach C 6 Dan Gladden LF
7 Tony Phillips 3B 7 Mark Davidson RF
8 Glenn Hubbard 2B 8 Greg Gagne SS
9 Walt Weiss SS 9 Tom Nieto C
Curt Young P Freddie Toliver P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 4-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR OAK J. Canseco J. Berenguer 13% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gallego Scores; Weiss Scores; Javier to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R OAK D. Parker F. Toliver 11% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Canseco Scores
t2 2-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  R OAK W. Weiss F. Toliver 11% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Phillips Scores; Hubbard to 3B
t6 3-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R OAK W. Weiss F. Toliver 11% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Phillips Scores; Hubbard to 2B
b1 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN G. Gaetti C. Young -11% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Puckett Scores

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK L. Polonia F. Toliver -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Javier F. Toliver -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK J. Canseco F. Toliver 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R OAK D. Parker F. Toliver 11% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Canseco Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R OAK D. Henderson F. Toliver 9% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Parker Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach F. Toliver -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Newman C. Young 2% 67% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Herr C. Young 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN K. Puckett C. Young -1% 68% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN G. Gaetti C. Young -11% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Puckett Scores
b1 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Larkin C. Young -0% 57% Passed Ball; Gaetti to 3B
b1 1-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Larkin C. Young 4% 60% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 7-8-9
t2 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Phillips F. Toliver 3% 64% Walk
t2 2-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK G. Hubbard F. Toliver 5% 69% Walk; Phillips to 2B
t2 2-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  R OAK W. Weiss F. Toliver 11% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Phillips Scores; Hubbard to 3B
t2 3-1 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK L. Polonia F. Toliver -4% 75% Lineout: LF (LF Line)
t2 3-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO OAK S. Javier F. Toliver -9% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Curt Young facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Gladden C. Young -4% 62% Walk
b2 1-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Davidson C. Young 4% 66% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b2 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Gagne C. Young 4% 70% Gladden Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gagne C. Young 1% 71% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 3-4-5
t3 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Canseco F. Toliver -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Parker F. Toliver -1% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK D. Henderson F. Toliver 2% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 3-1 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach F. Toliver -3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Curt Young facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Nieto C. Young 3% 70% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Newman C. Young -3% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Herr C. Young -4% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Newman to 2B
b3 1-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett C. Young 5% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Newman to 3B
b3 1-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R MIN G. Gaetti C. Young -10% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newman Scores; Puckett to 2B
b3 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin C. Young 5% 63% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 7-8-9
t4 3-2 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O OAK T. Phillips F. Toliver -2% 60% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK G. Hubbard F. Toliver 2% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK W. Weiss F. Toliver 9% 71% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hubbard to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Weiss to 2B
t4 3-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O OAK L. Polonia F. Toliver -8% 63% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 3-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Javier F. Toliver -6% 57% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Curt Young facing 6-7-8
b4 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Gladden C. Young -5% 53% Walk
b4 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Davidson C. Young 5% 57% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-2)  O MIN G. Gagne C. Young 5% 63% Davidson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b4 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN G. Gagne C. Young -2% 61% Walk
b4 2-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Nieto C. Young 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 3-4-5
t5 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco F. Toliver -2% 62% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Parker F. Toliver -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Henderson F. Toliver -1% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Newman C. Young 3% 62% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b5 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Herr C. Young -4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Puckett C. Young 4% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep 3B)
b5 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti C. Young 4% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Puckett out at 3B/P-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK T. Steinbach F. Toliver 4% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Phillips F. Toliver -4% 66% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t6 3-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK G. Hubbard F. Toliver 4% 70% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Phillips to 2B
t6 3-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R OAK W. Weiss F. Toliver 11% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Phillips Scores; Hubbard to 2B
Dan Schatzeder replaces Freddie Toliver pitching
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Luis Polonia (LF) batting 1st
Mike Gallego pinch runs for Glenn Hubbard (2B) batting 8th
t6 4-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Schatzeder -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  OAK S. Javier D. Schatzeder 2% 80% Walk; Gallego to 3B; Weiss to 2B
Juan Berenguer replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching
t6 4-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR OAK J. Canseco J. Berenguer 13% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gallego Scores; Weiss Scores; Javier to 3B
t6 6-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Parker J. Berenguer -2% 91% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Curt Young facing 5-6-7
Mark McGwire moves from PH to 1B
Mike Gallego moves from PR to 2B
Stan Javier moves from 1B to LF
b6 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Larkin C. Young -3% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 2-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Gladden C. Young -6% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Larkin to 2B
b6 2-6 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Davidson C. Young 11% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Larkin to 3B
b6 2-6 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gagne C. Young 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 5-6-7
t7 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Henderson J. Berenguer -1% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 6-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Berenguer -0% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 6-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Phillips J. Berenguer 0% 94% Walk
t7 6-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Gallego J. Berenguer -1% 93% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 9-1-2
Gene Nelson replaces Curt Young pitching
John Moses pinch hits for Tom Nieto (C) batting 9th
b7 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Moses G. Nelson 2% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Newman G. Nelson 1% 96% Popfly: SS
b7 2-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Herr G. Nelson -1% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 2-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson -2% 93% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Herr to 3B
b7 2-6 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson 3% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 9-1-2
Tim Laudner replaces Mark Davidson (RF) playing C batting 7th
John Moses moves from PH to RF
t8 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK W. Weiss J. Berenguer -0% 96% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t8 6-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Berenguer -0% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 6-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Javier J. Berenguer -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
b8 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin G. Nelson 2% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 2-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Gladden G. Nelson 1% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN T. Laudner G. Nelson 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' German Gonzalez facing 3-4-5
German Gonzalez replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
t9 6-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Canseco G. Gonzalez 0% 99% Walk
t9 6-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Parker G. Gonzalez -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 6-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK D. Henderson G. Gonzalez 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Canseco to 2B
t9 6-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK T. Steinbach G. Gonzalez -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 8-9-1
Eric Plunk replaces Gene Nelson pitching
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 8th
b9 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN E. Bullock E. Plunk -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Randy Bush pinch hits for John Moses (RF) batting 9th
b9 2-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Bush E. Plunk 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman E. Plunk 1% 99% Flyball: CF
b9 2-6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN T. Herr E. Plunk 1% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 2.

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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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