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@BAL		2
1
MIL
@BOS		3
2		 
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@CLE		0
5
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@DET		7
9
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@KCR		8
12
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@MIN		2
4
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@MIN		13
7
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2
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6
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7
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7
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8		 
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@SFG		1
4
Saturday, June 8, 1996 6:11
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 22,164, Time of Game: 3:31
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Athletics
13
28-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 9 GB
 at Twins
7
29-30
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
W: John Wasdin (3-0)
L: Pat Mahomes (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   0  6  0   1  0  4   13 14  1
Twins           1  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  2    7 14  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ernie Young CF 4 0 0 0 2 1 .239 .730 26 12 -0.013 0.70 0.043 -0.056 -0.8 5 0
Brent Gates 2B 6 1 1 2 0 1 .258 .685 27 15 0.151 0.79 0.219 -0.067 0.2 3 3 HR
Jason Giambi 3B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .338 .946 19 10 0.109 0.92 0.133 -0.024 1.8 0 1
   Tony Batista 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 2 2 0.003 0.07 0.003 0.000 0.4 0 0
Geronimo Berroa DH 5 2 2 2 0 1 .275 .821 24 13 -0.094 0.86 0.049 -0.144 0.1 HR,GDP
Phil Plantier LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .191 .612 22 13 -0.070 0.81 0.017 -0.087 -0.1 2 0 HBP
Torey Lovullo 1B 4 3 2 2 1 1 .250 .780 21 11 0.016 0.87 0.059 -0.043 1.5 8 0 HR
George Williams C 3 2 1 4 2 0 .194 .645 22 8 0.293 1.17 0.311 -0.019 3.5 4 0 HR
Jose Herrera RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .286 .748 6 6 0.092 0.87 0.109 -0.017 0.9 3 0 2B
   Damon Mashore PH-RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .708 8 5 -0.018 0.29 0.000 -0.018 -0.4 0 0
Rafael Bournigal SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .200 .500 24 17 0.059 0.47 0.070 -0.011 0.5 2 5 SB
John Wasdin P
   Buddy Groom P
   Jim Corsi P
   Todd Van Poppel P
Team Totals 39 13 14 12 7 7 .359 1.160 201 112 0.528 0.78 1.013 -0.486 7.5 27 9
2B: J Herrera (6, off P Mahomes).
HR: T Lovullo (3, off E Bennett; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); G Williams (2, off G Hansell; 5th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); G Berroa (14, off E Bennett; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); B Gates (2, off P Mahomes; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: P Plantier (3, by G Hansell).
TB: T Lovullo 5; G Berroa 5; B Gates 4; G Williams 4; J Giambi 3; J Herrera 2; R Bournigal 2; D Mashore; T Batista.
GIDP: G Berroa (7).
RBI: G Williams 4 (7); G Berroa 2 (38); J Herrera 2 (11); B Gates 2 (26); T Lovullo 2 (8).
2-out RBI: G Williams 4.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Gates-R Bournigal-T Lovullo; R Bournigal-T Lovullo; B Gates-T Lovullo.
PB: G Williams (3).
E: P Plantier (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Bournigal (1, 2nd base off P Mahomes/G Myers).

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 2 .366 1.001 25 16 -0.058 1.05 0.054 -0.112 -0.5 1 3 SB
Rich Becker CF 3 1 2 0 2 0 .248 .747 17 7 0.079 0.88 0.107 -0.029 1.6 4 1 2B,SB
Paul Molitor DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .341 .855 13 8 -0.191 1.00 0.000 -0.191 -2.5 GDP
Marty Cordova LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .322 .861 15 9 0.107 0.83 0.151 -0.044 1.8 2 0 2B,HBP
Greg Myers C 5 0 2 1 0 0 .304 .808 12 8 -0.098 0.92 0.040 -0.138 -0.0 6 1 2B,GDP
Dave Hollins 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .225 .741 24 15 -0.073 0.90 0.026 -0.099 -1.0 1 0
Ron Coomer RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .976 25 19 -0.065 0.74 0.017 -0.082 -1.4 2 0
Scott Stahoviak 1B 3 2 3 2 1 0 .298 .910 19 9 0.179 0.76 0.179 0.000 2.7 8 1 HR,2B
Pat Meares SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .282 .753 10 8 0.147 1.25 0.240 -0.092 0.9 2 4 SB,GDP
Pat Mahomes P 1
   Greg Hansell P 1
   Mike Milchin P
   Erik Bennett P
Team Totals 38 7 14 6 4 4 .368 .994 160 99 0.027 0.94 0.814 -0.787 1.5 27 11
2B: M Cordova (15, off J Wasdin); G Myers (17, off T Van Poppel); S Stahoviak (9, off J Wasdin); R Becker (10, off T Van Poppel).
HR: S Stahoviak (5, off J Wasdin; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: M Cordova (3, by B Groom).
TB: S Stahoviak 7; R Becker 3; M Cordova 3; G Myers 3; P Meares 2; D Hollins; C Knoblauch; R Coomer.
GIDP: P Molitor (6); P Meares (5); G Myers (6).
RBI: P Meares 2 (33); S Stahoviak 2 (20); G Myers (25); M Cordova (38).
2-out RBI: P Meares 2; M Cordova.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Knoblauch-P Meares-S Stahoviak.
Outfield Assists: R Becker (J Herrera at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (12, 2nd base off J Wasdin/G Williams); P Meares (5, 2nd base off J Wasdin/G Williams); R Becker (5, 2nd base off J Wasdin/G Williams).

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
John Wasdin, W (3-0) 5.1 11 5 5 2 3 1 5.12 27 101 66 46 4 16 6 16 6 0 27 -0.179 1.07 -2.0
Buddy Groom, H (3) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.93 8 29 16 14 1 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0.079 1.11 0.8
Jim Corsi 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.70 2 12 8 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.072 0.78 1.0
Todd Van Poppel 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 8.14 6 18 9 7 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.05 -1.4
Team Totals 9 14 7 7 4 4 1 7.00 43 160 99 70 7 22 13 21 7 0 27 2 0 -0.027 0.78 -1.5
B Groom faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
Pat Mahomes, L (1-4) 4.1 7 6 6 4 4 1 7.16 22 112 61 35 10 16 5 9 4 0 25 -0.256 1.07 -2.0
Greg Hansell 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 4.58 10 39 23 16 1 6 3 4 2 0 2 2 -0.246 0.92 -2.8
Mike Milchin 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.97 6 19 10 6 2 2 0 3 0 0 2 1 -0.007 0.60 0.6
Erik Bennett 1 5 4 4 1 0 2 7.90 9 31 18 10 2 6 3 5 2 0 0 0 -0.018 0.02 -3.4
Team Totals 9 14 13 13 7 7 4 13.00 47 201 112 67 15 30 11 21 8 0 25 4 3 -0.527 0.94 -7.5
Balks: J Wasdin (1).
WP: M Milchin (1).
HBP: B Groom (1; M Cordova); G Hansell (2; P Plantier).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 22,164.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 4-3 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR OAK G. Williams G. Hansell 27% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Giambi Scores; Berroa Scores; Lovullo Scores
t5 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR OAK B. Gates P. Mahomes 22% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bournigal Scores
b4 1-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN P. Meares J. Wasdin -19% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Coomer Scores; Stahoviak Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO OAK G. Berroa P. Mahomes -11% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  RRO OAK J. Herrera P. Mahomes 11% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive); Lovullo Scores; Williams Scores; Herrera out at 3B/CF-SS-3B

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' Pat Mahomes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Young P. Mahomes 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK B. Gates P. Mahomes -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Young to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Giambi P. Mahomes 4% 56% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Young to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO OAK G. Berroa P. Mahomes -11% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Wasdin -3% 41% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. Becker J. Wasdin -2% 39% Knoblauch Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Becker J. Wasdin -3% 37% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN P. Molitor J. Wasdin 10% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Knoblauch to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R MIN M. Cordova J. Wasdin -9% 38% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Knoblauch Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Myers J. Wasdin 3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Pat Mahomes facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK P. Plantier P. Mahomes -3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK T. Lovullo P. Mahomes 3% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK G. Williams P. Mahomes 4% 44% Walk; Lovullo to 2B
t2 0-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  RRO OAK J. Herrera P. Mahomes 11% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive); Lovullo Scores; Williams Scores; Herrera out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
t2 2-1 2 --- 11,(3-2)  OAK R. Bournigal P. Mahomes 1% 57% Walk
t2 2-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK E. Young P. Mahomes 1% 57% Bournigal Steals 2B
t2 2-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK E. Young P. Mahomes 1% 58% Walk
t2 2-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Gates P. Mahomes -4% 54% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Hollins J. Wasdin 3% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 1-2 1 --- 13,(3-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Wasdin 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN S. Stahoviak J. Wasdin -1% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Meares J. Wasdin 3% 60% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Pat Mahomes facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi P. Mahomes -2% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t3 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa P. Mahomes -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK P. Plantier P. Mahomes -1% 55% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Wasdin 3% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Becker J. Wasdin -3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN P. Molitor J. Wasdin -2% 53% Becker Steals 2B
b3 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Wasdin 4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 2 -2- MIN M. Cordova J. Wasdin -0% 57% Balk; Becker to 3B
b3 1-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Wasdin 4% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Pat Mahomes facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK T. Lovullo P. Mahomes -3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Williams P. Mahomes -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t4 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Herrera P. Mahomes -1% 55% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Myers J. Wasdin 3% 58% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Hollins J. Wasdin 2% 61% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Coomer J. Wasdin -2% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN S. Stahoviak J. Wasdin -5% 54% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Coomer to 3B
b4 1-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN P. Meares J. Wasdin -19% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Coomer Scores; Stahoviak Scores
b4 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Wasdin -1% 34% Meares Steals 2B
b4 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Wasdin -0% 34% Passed Ball; Meares to 3B
b4 3-2 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Wasdin 4% 38% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Pat Mahomes facing 9-1-2
t5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Bournigal P. Mahomes 5% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Young P. Mahomes -5% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR OAK B. Gates P. Mahomes 22% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bournigal Scores
t5 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Giambi P. Mahomes 3% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 4-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK G. Berroa P. Mahomes 4% 66% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Giambi to 2B
Greg Hansell replaces Pat Mahomes pitching
t5 4-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK P. Plantier G. Hansell -5% 61% Lineout: CF
t5 4-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Lovullo G. Hansell 3% 64% Walk; Giambi to 3B; Berroa to 2B
t5 4-3 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR OAK G. Williams G. Hansell 27% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Giambi Scores; Berroa Scores; Lovullo Scores
t5 8-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Herrera G. Hansell -0% 90% Flyball: CF
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 2-3-4
b5 3-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Becker J. Wasdin -3% 88% Walk
b5 3-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Wasdin 3% 90% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 3-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Cordova J. Wasdin -4% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Becker to 3B
b5 3-8 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO MIN G. Myers J. Wasdin 8% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Greg Hansell facing 9-1-2
t6 8-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal G. Hansell -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t6 8-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Young G. Hansell -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 8-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK B. Gates G. Hansell -0% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 6-7-8
b6 3-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  MIN D. Hollins J. Wasdin -3% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Wasdin 3% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 3-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR MIN S. Stahoviak J. Wasdin -9% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hollins Scores
b6 5-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN P. Meares J. Wasdin -3% 81% Single to P (Line Drive to P's Left)
Buddy Groom replaces John Wasdin pitching
b6 5-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch B. Groom 4% 85% Flyball: RF
b6 5-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Becker B. Groom 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Twins 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-5, Twins' Greg Hansell facing 3-4-5
t7 8-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi G. Hansell 2% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 8-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK G. Berroa G. Hansell -2% 87% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t7 8-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK P. Plantier G. Hansell 2% 89% Hit By Pitch; Giambi to 2B
Mike Milchin replaces Greg Hansell pitching
t7 8-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Lovullo M. Milchin -2% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Giambi to 3B
t7 8-5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  OAK G. Williams M. Milchin 1% 88% Walk; Plantier to 2B
Damon Mashore pinch hits for Jose Herrera (RF) batting 8th
t7 8-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  R OAK D. Mashore M. Milchin 5% 93% Wild Pitch; Giambi Scores; Plantier to 3B; Williams to 2B
t7 9-5 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Mashore M. Milchin -2% 91% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-9, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 3-4-5
Damon Mashore moves from PH to RF
b7 5-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Molitor B. Groom 2% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 5-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN M. Cordova B. Groom -2% 91% Hit By Pitch
b7 5-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN G. Myers B. Groom -4% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cordova to 2B
b7 5-9 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Hollins B. Groom 5% 92% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b7 5-9 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Groom 4% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Twins 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Twins' Mike Milchin facing 9-1-2
t8 9-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Bournigal M. Milchin -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t8 9-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK E. Young M. Milchin -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 9-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Gates M. Milchin -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-9, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 8-9-1
Tony Batista replaces Jason Giambi playing 3B batting 3rd
b8 5-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN S. Stahoviak B. Groom -3% 91% Walk
Jim Corsi replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b8 5-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO MIN P. Meares J. Corsi 7% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b8 5-9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Corsi 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Twins' Erik Bennett facing 3-4-5
Erik Bennett replaces Mike Milchin pitching
t9 9-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK T. Batista E. Bennett 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 9-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR OAK G. Berroa E. Bennett 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Batista Scores
t9 11-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK P. Plantier E. Bennett 0% 100% Walk
t9 11-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR OAK T. Lovullo E. Bennett 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Plantier Scores
t9 13-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK G. Williams E. Bennett -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 13-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK D. Mashore E. Bennett 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 13-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Bournigal E. Bennett 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mashore to 2B
t9 13-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Young E. Bennett -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 13-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Gates E. Bennett -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 13, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-13, Athletics' Todd Van Poppel facing 2-3-4
Todd Van Poppel replaces Jim Corsi pitching
b9 5-13 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Becker T. Van Poppel -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 5-13 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Molitor T. Van Poppel 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Becker to 3B
b9 5-13 1 --3 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Cordova T. Van Poppel -0% 100% Walk
b9 5-13 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR MIN G. Myers T. Van Poppel -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Becker Scores; Cordova Scores/Adv on E7
b9 7-13 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Hollins T. Van Poppel 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Myers to 3B
b9 7-13 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer T. Van Poppel 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 13, Twins 7.

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