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NYY  2
@BAL  0
 CLE  5
CAL  4
 BOS  4
@DET  2
 KCR  4
SEA  1
 MIL  8
TOR  3
 OAK  9
@MIN  3
 TEX  5
CHW  4
(10)		 ATL  6
CIN  2
 CHC  4
PIT  2
 SDP  1
@LAD  0
 MON  6
@NYM  5
 SFG 10
HOU  2
 STL  2
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 22,565

 Sunday, September 24, 1989, 1:16
Time of Game: 2:46
Athletics
9
94-61
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   0  2  0   1  0  4    9 12  0
Twins           0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
W: Storm Davis (19-7), L: Kevin Tapani (2-2), S: Dennis Eckersley (32)
 Twins
3
77-79
Lost 1
5th, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   0   0   0    1   1  .275  .812   20   11    0   0   
C Lansford 3B                 5   3   3   0    0   0  .338  .808   19   12    0   2   2·SB
J Canseco RF                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .264  .877   16    9    5   0   SB
  D Eckersley P-P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Parker DH                   4   0   1   2    1   2  .267  .745   18   10    0   0   2B,IW
  L Blankenship PR-RF         0   1   0   0    0   0  .224  .556              0   0   
D Henderson CF                4   1   1   1    1   1  .249  .684   23   10    4   0   
M McGwire 1B                  5   2   2   4    0   1  .227  .792   12    9   12   0   2·HR
T Steinbach C                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .274  .679   24   11    5   1   
T Phillips 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .705   16   10    1   4   
W Weiss SS                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .235  .627   16   10    0   2   2B

S Davis P                                                                     0   0
  G Nelson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       40   9  12   0    4   7              164   92   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (26, off K Tapani); W Weiss (11, off T Drummond).
HR: M McGwire 2 (31, 1 off M Cook, 1 off K Tapani; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
IBB: D Parker (11, by T Drummond).
TB: M McGwire 8; C Lansford 3; W Weiss 3; J Canseco 2; D Parker 2; D Henderson; T Phillips.
RBI: M McGwire 4 (91); D Parker 2 (95); J Canseco (52); W Weiss (21); D Henderson (75).
2-out RBI: M McGwire; W Weiss.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Lansford 2 (37, 2nd base off T Drummond/L Webster, 2nd base off K Tapani/B Harper); J Canseco (6, 2nd base off T Drummond/B Harper).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Backman 2B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .233  .596   18   10    3   0   
D Gladden LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .723   12    9    4   0   
  P Sorrento PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650    4    2    0   0   
K Puckett CF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .342  .845   14   10    4   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .873   14    8    5   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .253  .694   11    9    0   2   
R Bush RF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .265  .798   17   11    3   0   CS
B Harper C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .317  .782   22   15    7   0   2B
  J Moses PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .702              0   0   
  L Webster C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .742              1   0   
G Larkin DH                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .703   21   12    0   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .726   11    8    0   1   
  A Newman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .639    3    3    0   0   

K Tapani P                                                                    0   0
  G Wayne P                                                                   0   0
  T Drummond P                                                                0   0
  M Cook P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35   3   9   0    3   5              147   97   27   3
Batting Events
2B: B Harper (23, off S Davis).
TB: B Harper 3; W Backman 2; K Puckett 2; G Gaetti; R Bush; G Larkin.
RBI: G Gaetti 2 (74); K Puckett (81).
2-out RBI: G Gaetti 2; K Puckett.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: W Backman (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Bush (7, 2nd base by S Davis/T Steinbach).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Davis, W (19-7)              6     7   3   3    3   4   0   4.44   27   91-59   36· 7·15    6·14· 7· 0     47    -     1.41   0.02
G Nelson, H (12)               1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   3.27    7   31-23   14· 7· 2    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.09
D Eckersley, S (32)            1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.50    4   19-12    6· 1· 5    3· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.86   0.09
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   5   0          38  141-94   56·15·22   14·16· 8· 0          2-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Tapani, L (2-2)              6     8   5   5    3   6   1   4.55   30  102-59   34·10·15    9·12· 3· 0     39    -     1.07  -0.32
G Wayne                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.92    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.00   0.02
T Drummond                     2     2   2   2    1   1   0   4.97    9   36-19   13· 2· 4    1· 6· 2· 0          1-0    0.61   0.06
M Cook                         0.2   2   2   2    0   0   1   5.31    4   17-11    7· 1· 3    0· 4· 1· 0          2-2    0.26  -0.06
Totals                         9    12   9   9    4   7   2          44  159-92   56·14·22   10·23· 6· 0          4-2
K Tapani faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Drummond (1; D Parker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 22,565.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Wally Backman                2B
2. Carney Lansford              3B       2. Dan Gladden                  LF
3. Jose Canseco                 RF       3. Kirby Puckett                CF
4. Dave Parker                  DH       4. Kent Hrbek                   1B
5. Dave Henderson               CF       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Mark McGwire                 1B       6. Randy Bush                   RF
7. Terry Steinbach               C       7. Brian Harper                  C
8. Tony Phillips                2B       8. Gene Larkin                  DH
9. Walt Weiss                   SS       9. Greg Gagne                   SS

   Storm Davis                   P          Kevin Tapani                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  24% 66% 2-3 OAK D. Parker K. Tapani Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lansford Scores; Canseco Scores
b3 2 123 RR 4,(2-1)  -20% 34% 1-2 MIN G. Gaetti S. Davis Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Backman Scores; Puckett Scores; Hrbek to 2B
t2 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 57% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 57% 0-2 MIN K. Puckett S. Davis Single to CF (Line Drive); Larkin Scores; Backman to 2B
t2 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 70% 1-0 OAK W. Weiss K. Tapani Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Steinbach Scores; Phillips to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson K. Tapani Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 MIN W. Backman S. Davis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett S. Davis Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Backman to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek S. Davis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK D. Parker K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK D. Henderson K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 57% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 58% 1-0 OAK T. Steinbach K. Tapani Walk
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 60% 1-0 OAK T. Phillips K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive); Steinbach to 3B
t2 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 70% 1-0 OAK W. Weiss K. Tapani Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Steinbach Scores; Phillips to 3B
t2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  2% 71% 2-0 OAK R. Henderson K. Tapani Walk; Weiss to 2B
t2 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -5% 66% 2-0 OAK C. Lansford K. Tapani Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 68% 0-2 MIN G. Gaetti S. Davis Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 66% 0-2 MIN R. Bush S. Davis Walk
b2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 70% 0-2 MIN B. Harper S. Davis Bush Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 71% 0-2 MIN B. Harper S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 2-0 OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 2-0 OAK D. Parker K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 OAK D. Henderson K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 63% 0-2 MIN G. Larkin S. Davis Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 67% 0-2 MIN G. Gagne S. Davis Popfly: CF (Short CF)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 0-2 MIN W. Backman S. Davis Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Larkin to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 67% 0-2 MIN D. Gladden S. Davis Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Larkin to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 57% 0-2 MIN K. Puckett S. Davis Single to CF (Line Drive); Larkin Scores; Backman to 2B
b3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -4% 53% 1-2 MIN K. Hrbek S. Davis Walk; Backman to 3B; Puckett to 2B
b3 2 123 RR 4,(2-1)  -20% 34% 1-2 MIN G. Gaetti S. Davis Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Backman Scores; Puckett Scores; Hrbek to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 38% 3-2 MIN R. Bush S. Davis Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 35% 2-3 OAK M. McGwire K. Tapani Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 33% 2-3 OAK T. Steinbach K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 34% 2-3 OAK T. Phillips K. Tapani Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Phillips to 1B
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 31% 2-3 OAK W. Weiss K. Tapani Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 26% 3-2 MIN B. Harper S. Davis Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 27% 3-2 MIN G. Larkin S. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted; Harper to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  6% 32% 3-2 MIN G. Gagne S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 31% 3-2 MIN W. Backman S. Davis Walk
b4 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  5% 36% 3-2 MIN D. Gladden S. Davis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 33% 2-3 OAK R. Henderson K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 37% 2-3 OAK C. Lansford K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 42% 2-3 OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lansford to 2B
t5 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  24% 66% 2-3 OAK D. Parker K. Tapani Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lansford Scores; Canseco Scores
t5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 68% 4-3 OAK D. Henderson K. Tapani Walk
t5 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 63% 4-3 OAK M. McGwire K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 58% 4-3 OAK T. Steinbach K. Tapani Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 53% 3-4 MIN K. Puckett S. Davis Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 58% 3-4 MIN K. Hrbek S. Davis Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 62% 3-4 MIN G. Gaetti S. Davis Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 66% 3-4 MIN R. Bush S. Davis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 63% 4-3 OAK T. Phillips K. Tapani Popfly: LF (LF Line)
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 62% 4-3 OAK W. Weiss K. Tapani Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 60% 4-3 OAK R. Henderson K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 64% 3-4 MIN B. Harper S. Davis Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 3-4 MIN G. Larkin S. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 69% 3-4 MIN G. Gagne S. Davis Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 73% 4-3 OAK C. Lansford K. Tapani Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 76% 4-3 OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani Lansford Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- R 5,(3-1)  8% 84% 4-3 OAK J. Canseco K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lansford Scores
Gary Wayne replaces Kevin Tapani pitching
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 5-3 OAK D. Parker G. Wayne Flyball: LF
Tim Drummond replaces Gary Wayne pitching
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 83% 5-3 OAK D. Henderson T. Drummond Canseco Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 80% 5-3 OAK D. Henderson T. Drummond Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 78% 5-3 OAK M. McGwire T. Drummond Popfly: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
Gene Nelson replaces Storm Davis pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 3-5 MIN W. Backman G. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 3-5 MIN D. Gladden G. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 3-5 MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Tim Drummond facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 5-3 OAK T. Steinbach T. Drummond Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 5-3 OAK T. Phillips T. Drummond Lineout: 2B
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 85% 5-3 OAK W. Weiss T. Drummond Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 83% 5-3 OAK R. Henderson T. Drummond Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 88% 3-5 MIN K. Hrbek G. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 3-5 MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 88% 3-5 MIN R. Bush G. Nelson Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  -4% 84% 3-5 MIN B. Harper G. Nelson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bush to 2B
Dennis Eckersley replaces Gene Nelson pitching; John Moses pinch runs for Brian Harper (C) batting 7th
b8 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  9% 92% 3-5 MIN G. Larkin D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Tim Drummond facing 2-3-4
Lenny Webster replaces John Moses (PR) playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 5-3 OAK C. Lansford T. Drummond Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 5-3 OAK J. Canseco T. Drummond Strikeout Swinging, Lansford Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 5-3 OAK D. Parker T. Drummond Intentional Walk
Mike Cook replaces Tim Drummond pitching; Lance Blankenship pinch runs for Dave Parker (DH) batting 4th
t9 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 5-3 OAK D. Henderson M. Cook Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lansford Scores; Blankenship to 2B
t9 1 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  3% 100% 6-3 OAK M. McGwire M. Cook Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Blankenship Scores; Henderson Scores
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK T. Steinbach M. Cook Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK T. Phillips M. Cook Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-9, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
Dennis Eckersley replaces Jose Canseco (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Lance Blankenship moves from DH to RF (team loses DH); Al Newman pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-9 MIN A. Newman D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-9 MIN W. Backman D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Dan Gladden (LF) batting 2nd
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-9 MIN P. Sorrento D. Eckersley Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Twins 3.

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