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CHW 11
@BAL  3

CLE 11
CAL  2

NYY 12
@DET  3

SEA  8
@KCR  5

MIN  4
OAK  3
(12)
MIL 15
@TEX  4

COL 16
ATL  8

HOU  4
PHI  1

LAD  4
STL  1

MON  5
FLA  4

PIT 10
@SFG  4

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 9,712

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:22
Athletics
3
71-77
Lost 2
3rd, 13 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  5  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  1   0  0  1    4 10  1
W: Dave Stevens (3-3), L: Mike Mohler (5-3)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
Twins
4
74-72
Won 2
3rd, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Batista 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .757   20   12    3   7   
S Brosius 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .316  .954   19   11    0   4   
G Berroa RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .888   10    8    1   0   
  J Herrera RF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .703    2    1    2   0   2B
M McGwire DH                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .322 1.217   11    5    0   0   HBP
  K Moore PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   SB
  M Stairs PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .922    1    1    0   0   
B Lesher LF                   4   1   1   3    0   1  .256  .879   23   17    1   0   HR,SH
T Steinbach C                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .843   15    9    3   1   
J Giambi 1B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .300  .862   13    8   16   2   
E Young CF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .746   18    9    4   0   GDP
M Bordick SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .625   23   15    3   6   SH

A Prieto P                                                                    1   0
  M Acre P                                                                    0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  J Corsi P                                                                   1   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39   3   5   0    3   7              155   96   35  20
Batting Events
2B: J Herrera (15, off D Stevens).
HR: B Lesher (4, off S Aldred; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: M Bordick (4, off E Guardado); B Lesher (1, off S Aldred).
HBP: M McGwire (7, by S Aldred).
TB: B Lesher 4; J Herrera 2; M McGwire; G Berroa; M Bordick.
GIDP: E Young (10).
RBI: B Lesher 3 (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. T Batista-M Bordick-J Giambi 2; M Bordick-T Batista-J Giambi; J Giambi.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Moore (1, 2nd base off S Aldred/G Myers).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                5   1   2   1    0   0  .340  .972   26   16    3   4   2B
R Becker CF                   3   0   2   0    2   0  .294  .818   18    8    3   0   CS
P Molitor DH                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .341  .855   12    8    0   0   GDP
T Walker 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .668   15    9    2   2   
  J Reboulet 3B-1B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .550    2    2    0   1   
M Cordova LF                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .308  .848   13    7    3   0   HR,GDP
S Stahoviak 1B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .868    7    5    8   0   
  R Coomer PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .862    5    4    3   1   
  C Hale PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .744              0   0   
  B Raabe PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .536    2    1    0   0   
R Kelly RF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .325  .828   17    9    5   0   2B,HBP
G Myers C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .778   11    7    7   0   GDP
  M Walbeck PH-C              2   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .572    5    3    0   0   
P Meares SS                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .271  .698   19   13    1   3   2B,SF

S Aldred P                                                                    1   0
  M Trombley P                                                                0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  D Stevens P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       39   4  10   0    4   3              152   92   36  11
Batting Events
2B: R Kelly (16, off M Mohler); C Knoblauch (34, off A Prieto); P Meares (24, off A Prieto).
HR: M Cordova (15, off M Acre; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: P Meares (7, off M Mohler).
HBP: R Kelly (6, by A Prieto).
TB: M Cordova 5; C Knoblauch 3; R Kelly 2; P Meares 2; R Becker 2; P Molitor; T Walker.
GIDP: P Molitor (18); G Myers (11); M Cordova (15).
RBI: C Knoblauch (66); M Cordova (105); P Molitor (105); P Meares (62).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Reboulet-P Meares-C Knoblauch.
E: P Meares (20).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Becker (5, 2nd base by A Prieto/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
A Prieto                       8     8   2   2    3   2   0   4.08   31   99-60   40· 3·17   15·10· 6· 0     57    -     1.07   0.21
M Acre, BS (1)                 0     1   1   1    0   0   1   6.53    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.60  -0.42
B Groom                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.75    3   16-11    6· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.16
J Corsi                        1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.43    6   24-14    8· 2· 4    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.24
M Mohler, L (5-3)              1     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.56    4   10-6     6· 0· 0    2· 2· 2· 0          1-0    2.94  -0.27
Totals                        11.2  10   4   4    4   3   1          45  151-92   61· 7·24   20·17· 8· 0          1-0 
M Acre faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Aldred                       8.1   4   3   3    1   6   1   6.25   32  106-70   39·11·20   10·14· 1· 0     68    -     1.39  -0.08
M Trombley                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.23    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.02
E Guardado                     0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.21    3    8-4     2· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.06  -0.04
D Stevens, W (3-3)             2.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.94    9   32-16   13· 1· 2    3· 5· 0· 0          1-0    3.06   0.53
Totals                        12     5   3   3    3   7   1          45  151-93   55·14·24   14·20· 1· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: A Prieto (6).
HBP: S Aldred (6; M McGwire); A Prieto (7; R Kelly).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 9,712.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Tony Batista                 2B       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. Scott Brosius                3B       2. Rich Becker                  CF
3. Geronimo Berroa              RF       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Mark McGwire                 DH       4. Todd Walker                  3B
5. Brian Lesher                 LF       5. Marty Cordova                LF
6. Terry Steinbach               C       6. Scott Stahoviak              1B
7. Jason Giambi                 1B       7. Roberto Kelly                RF
8. Ernie Young                  CF       8. Greg Myers                    C
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Pat Meares                   SS

   Ariel Prieto                  P          Scott Aldred                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -23 RRR 5,(1-2)  -54% 21% 0-2 OAK B. Lesher S. Aldred Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berroa Scores; Moore Scores; Lesher Scores
b9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  42% 66% 2-3 MIN M. Cordova M. Acre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cordova Scores
t12 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  20% 62% 3-3 OAK E. Young D. Stevens Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B (Weak 1B)
b12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  17% 83% 3-3 MIN R. Kelly M. Mohler Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -17% 33% 3-3 OAK J. Herrera D. Stevens Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK T. Batista S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa S. Aldred Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch A. Prieto Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Becker A. Prieto Walk
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor A. Prieto Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Walker A. Prieto Becker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire S. Aldred Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK B. Lesher S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach S. Aldred Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN T. Walker A. Prieto Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova A. Prieto Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 MIN S. Stahoviak A. Prieto Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Kelly A. Prieto Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi S. Aldred Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 OAK E. Young S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 7,(1-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 OAK M. Bordick S. Aldred Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 56% 0-0 OAK T. Batista S. Aldred Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 MIN G. Myers A. Prieto Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN P. Meares A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch A. Prieto Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius S. Aldred Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa S. Aldred Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 54% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire S. Aldred Walk
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 0-0 OAK B. Lesher S. Aldred Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 61% 0-0 MIN R. Becker A. Prieto Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 57% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Molitor to 1B
b4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  7% 64% 0-0 MIN T. Walker A. Prieto Single to LF (Ground Ball); Molitor to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -14% 50% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova A. Prieto Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach S. Aldred Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Steinbach to 1B
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi S. Aldred Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 OAK E. Young S. Aldred Foul Popfly: 3B
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 0-0 OAK M. Bordick S. Aldred Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 54% 0-0 MIN S. Stahoviak A. Prieto Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 57% 0-0 MIN R. Kelly A. Prieto Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -7% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Myers A. Prieto Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Kelly out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 OAK T. Batista S. Aldred Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius S. Aldred Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 58% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa S. Aldred Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 55% 0-0 MIN P. Meares A. Prieto Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch A. Prieto Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 67% 0-0 MIN R. Becker A. Prieto Single to CF (Ground Ball); Knoblauch to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 76% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor A. Prieto Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Knoblauch Scores; Becker to 2B
b6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 73% 1-0 MIN T. Walker A. Prieto Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Becker to 3B; Molitor to 2B
b6 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 67% 1-0 MIN M. Cordova A. Prieto Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 61% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire S. Aldred Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 64% 0-1 OAK B. Lesher S. Aldred Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); McGwire to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 71% 0-1 OAK T. Steinbach S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 77% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi S. Aldred Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 1-0 MIN S. Stahoviak A. Prieto Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 1-0 MIN R. Kelly A. Prieto Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -5% 72% 1-0 MIN G. Myers A. Prieto Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  6% 78% 0-1 OAK E. Young S. Aldred Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 0-1 OAK M. Bordick S. Aldred Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 85% 0-1 OAK T. Batista S. Aldred Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 90% 1-0 MIN P. Meares A. Prieto Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 1-0 MIN C. Knoblauch A. Prieto Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Meares Scores
b8 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 2-0 MIN R. Becker A. Prieto Walk, Wild Pitch; Knoblauch to 3B
b8 0 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 93% 2-0 MIN P. Molitor A. Prieto Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Knoblauch stays at 3B
b8 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 91% 2-0 MIN T. Walker A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 2-3-4
Jeff Reboulet replaces Todd Walker playing 3B batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 96% 0-2 OAK S. Brosius S. Aldred Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 90% 0-2 OAK G. Berroa S. Aldred Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 81% 0-2 OAK M. McGwire S. Aldred Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Berroa to 3B
Kerwin Moore pinch runs for Mark McGwire (DH) batting 4th
t9 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  -6% 75% 0-2 OAK B. Lesher S. Aldred Moore Steals 2B
t9 1 -23 RRR 5,(1-2)  -54% 21% 0-2 OAK B. Lesher S. Aldred Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berroa Scores; Moore Scores; Lesher Scores
Mike Trombley replaces Scott Aldred pitching
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 22% 3-2 OAK T. Steinbach M. Trombley Strikeout Looking
Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 24% 3-2 OAK J. Giambi E. Guardado Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Mark Acre facing 5-6-7
Mark Acre replaces Ariel Prieto pitching; Jose Herrera replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  42% 66% 2-3 MIN M. Cordova M. Acre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cordova Scores
Buddy Groom replaces Mark Acre pitching; Ron Coomer pinch hits for Scott Stahoviak (1B) batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 60% 3-3 MIN R. Coomer B. Groom Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 54% 3-3 MIN R. Kelly B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
Matt Walbeck pinch hits for Greg Myers (C) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 3-3 MIN M. Walbeck B. Groom Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 8-9-1
Matt Walbeck moves from PH to C; Ron Coomer moves from PH to 1B
t10 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 42% 3-3 OAK E. Young E. Guardado Walk
t10 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 45% 3-3 OAK M. Bordick E. Guardado Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Young to 2B
Dave Stevens replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t10 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  8% 53% 3-3 OAK T. Batista D. Stevens Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS); Young to 3B
t10 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  13% 66% 3-3 OAK S. Brosius D. Stevens Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Jim Corsi facing 9-1-2
Jim Corsi replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b10 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 60% 3-3 MIN P. Meares J. Corsi Flyball: RF
b10 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 54% 3-3 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Corsi Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b10 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 3-3 MIN R. Becker J. Corsi Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dave Stevens facing 3-4-5
t11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -17% 33% 3-3 OAK J. Herrera D. Stevens Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Kerwin Moore (DH) batting 4th
t11 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  12% 45% 3-3 OAK M. Stairs D. Stevens Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t11 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 53% 3-3 OAK B. Lesher D. Stevens Groundout: 1B unassisted; Herrera to 3B
t11 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  13% 66% 3-3 OAK T. Steinbach D. Stevens Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Jim Corsi facing 3-4-5
b11 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 60% 3-3 MIN P. Molitor J. Corsi Groundout: SS-1B
b11 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 54% 3-3 MIN J. Reboulet J. Corsi Groundout: 1B-P
b11 2 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 57% 3-3 MIN M. Cordova J. Corsi Walk
Mike Mohler replaces Jim Corsi pitching; Chip Hale pinch hits for Ron Coomer (1B) batting 6th; Brian Raabe pinch hits for Chip Hale batting 6th
b11 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 50% 3-3 MIN B. Raabe M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 12th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dave Stevens facing 7-8-9
Jeff Reboulet moves from 3B to 1B; Brian Raabe moves from PH to 3B
t12 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 42% 3-3 OAK J. Giambi D. Stevens Walk
t12 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  20% 62% 3-3 OAK E. Young D. Stevens Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B (Weak 1B)
t12 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 66% 3-3 OAK M. Bordick D. Stevens Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 7-8-9
b12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  17% 83% 3-3 MIN R. Kelly M. Mohler Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b12 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 84% 3-3 MIN M. Walbeck M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B; Kelly to 3B
b12 1 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  16% 100% 3-3 MIN P. Meares M. Mohler Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kelly Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 4.

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