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BOS  6
@ANA  5
 BAL  4
KCR  2
 MIN  7
DET  6
 CLE  9
@OAK  7
 NYY 16
@SEA  2
 TOR  6
CHW  1
 CIN  5
COL  3
 FLA  4
CHC  3
 HOU  4
ATL  3
 LAD  5
PHI  1
 MON  4
STL  1
 SDP  6
NYM  5
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Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 10,827

 Wednesday, April 2, 1997, 7:08
Time of Game: 3:10
Tigers
6
0-2
Lost 2
5th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  1    6 10  1
Twins           0  0  3   0  0  0   1  2  1    7  8  1
W: Rick Aguilera (1-0), L: Todd Jones (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Twins
7
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .143   17   13    1   0   SH
D Easley 2B-SS                4   1   0   0    1   2  .333  .844   23   12    3   3   
T Fryman 3B                   3   2   1   1    2   0  .375  .875   16    5    0   4   IW
T Clark 1B                    5   0   2   2    0   2  .444 1.000   23   14    9   0   
B Higginson LF                4   1   2   2    0   0  .429 1.500   10    6    0   0   HR,2B
M Nieves RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .625   12    9    1   0   
C Pride DH                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833   10    3    0   0   
  B Trammell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200    3    1    0   0   
M Walbeck C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250   11    9    8   1   HR
D Cruz SS                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .600 1.200    4    3    1   1   
  J Reed PH-2B                2   1   2   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    6    4    2   0   SB

J Thompson P                                                                  0   1
  F Lira P                                                                    0   0
  M Myers P                                                                   0   0
  D Miceli P                                                                  0   0
  J Cummings P                                                                0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   6  10   0    4   9              135   79   25  10
Batting Events
2B: B Higginson (1, off G Swindell).
HR: B Higginson (1, off F Rodriguez; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); M Walbeck (1, off R Aguilera; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: B Hunter (1, off R Aguilera).
IBB: T Fryman (1, by R Aguilera).
TB: B Higginson 6; M Walbeck 4; T Clark 2; J Reed 2; T Fryman; C Pride; D Cruz.
RBI: B Higginson 2 (2); T Clark 2 (4); T Fryman (1); M Walbeck (1).
2-out RBI: B Higginson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: D Easley (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Reed (1, 2nd base off G Olson/T Steinbach).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                3   0   0   2    1   0  .125  .450   26   13    4   4   SF
R Becker CF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .250  .500   19   13    3   0   SH
P Molitor DH                  3   0   1   1    2   0  .429 1.127   19    8    0   0   2B,IW
M Cordova LF                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .286  .730   16    9    2   0   
T Steinbach C                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .286  .661   22   11    9   0   
G Colbrunn 1B                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .167  .810   13   10    7   2   HR
M Lawton RF                   2   2   1   0    2   1  .600 1.350   17    7    0   0   
R Coomer 3B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333   12    9    0   1   
  D Hocking PR-3B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500    5    4    0   1   
P Meares SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .429 1.571   14    7    1   2   SH

F Rodriguez P                                                                 1   1
  G Olson P                                                                   0   0
  G Swindell P                                                                0   0
  D Naulty P                                                                  0   0
  R Aguilera P                                                                0   0
Totals                       30   7   8   0    7   8              163   91   27  11
Batting Events
2B: P Molitor (1, off J Thompson).
HR: G Colbrunn (1, off D Miceli; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: C Knoblauch (1, off F Lira).
SH: R Becker (1, off T Jones); P Meares (1, off J Thompson).
IBB: P Molitor (1, by T Jones).
TB: G Colbrunn 4; R Coomer 2; P Molitor 2; M Lawton; P Meares; M Cordova; R Becker.
RBI: G Colbrunn 2 (3); C Knoblauch 2 (2); M Cordova (1); P Molitor (1); R Becker (3).
2-out RBI: G Colbrunn 2; P Molitor; R Becker.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Knoblauch-P Meares.
E: R Becker (1).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Thompson                     6     3   4   4    4   5   0   6.00   25   95-51   30· 6·15   11· 5· 2· 0     51    -     0.93  -0.02
F Lira                         0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   12-8     6· 1· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          1-1    1.25  -0.06
M Myers                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    5-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.65   0.02
D Miceli, BS (2)               0.2   1   2   2    1   1   1  40.50    4   20-13    9· 4· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.05  -0.51
J Cummings                     0     1   0   0    0   0   0           1    5-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.32  -0.01
T Jones, L (0-1)               0.2   2   1   1    2   1   0  13.50    6   26-12    8· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    3.10  -0.34
Totals                         8.1   8   7   7    7   8   1          40  163-91   55·14·22   13·12· 5· 0          3-1
J Thompson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
J Cummings faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
F Rodriguez                    7     4   2   2    2   5   1   2.57   26   79-48   27· 6·15    9·10· 5· 0     64    -     1.10   0.29
G Olson, H (1)                 0.1   2   3   3    1   1   0  81.00    4   13-7     3· 2· 2    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.34  -0.32
G Swindell, BS (1)             0.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   12-8     5· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-2    2.09  -0.27
D Naulty                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.12   0.07
R Aguilera, BS (1), W (1-0)    1     2   1   1    1   2   1   4.50    6   25-14    6· 3· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.37  -0.18
Totals                         9    10   6   6    4   9   2          40  132-78   42·13·23   14·13· 7· 0          4-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Aguilera (1; T Fryman); T Jones (1; P Molitor).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 10,827.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. Damion Easley                2B       2. Rich Becker                  CF
3. Travis Fryman                3B       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Marty Cordova                LF
5. Bobby Higginson              LF       5. Terry Steinbach               C
6. Melvin Nieves                RF       6. Greg Colbrunn                1B
7. Curtis Pride                 DH       7. Matt Lawton                  RF
8. Matt Walbeck                  C       8. Ron Coomer                   3B
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Pat Meares                   SS

   Justin Thompson               P          Frank Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  59% 83% 4-5 MIN G. Colbrunn D. Miceli Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Steinbach Scores; Colbrunn Scores
t9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -32% 50% 5-6 DET M. Walbeck R. Aguilera Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Walbeck Scores
t8 1 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  -26% 27% 3-4 DET T. Clark G. Swindell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Easley Scores; Fryman Scores
t8 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -25% 53% 2-4 DET T. Fryman G. Olson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Reed Scores; Easley to 3B; Fryman to 2B/Adv on E8
b9 1 123 R 2,(1-0)  16% 100% 6-6 MIN M. Cordova T. Jones Single to RF (Ground Ball); Meares Scores; Knoblauch to 3B; Molitor to 2B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Hunter F. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 DET D. Easley F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 DET T. Fryman F. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Thompson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN R. Becker J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 DET T. Clark F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 DET B. Higginson F. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 DET M. Nieves F. Rodriguez Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN T. Steinbach J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Colbrunn J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET C. Pride F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 DET M. Walbeck F. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET D. Cruz F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Pride to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  10% 56% 0-0 DET B. Hunter F. Rodriguez Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Pride out at 2B/2B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 60% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton J. Thompson Walk
b3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  6% 65% 0-0 MIN R. Coomer J. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lawton to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 65% 0-0 MIN P. Meares J. Thompson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lawton to 3B; Coomer to 2B
b3 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 65% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B; Lawton Scores; Coomer to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 74% 1-0 MIN R. Becker J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Coomer Scores
b3 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  8% 82% 2-0 MIN P. Molitor J. Thompson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Becker Scores
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 3-0 MIN M. Cordova J. Thompson Lineout: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 0-3 DET D. Easley F. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 80% 0-3 DET T. Fryman F. Rodriguez Walk
t4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 0-3 DET T. Clark F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 67% 0-3 DET B. Higginson F. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fryman Scores; Higginson Scores
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 68% 2-3 DET M. Nieves F. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 66% 3-2 MIN T. Steinbach J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 64% 3-2 MIN G. Colbrunn J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 3-2 MIN M. Lawton J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 58% 2-3 DET C. Pride F. Rodriguez Walk
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 61% 2-3 DET M. Walbeck F. Rodriguez Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left); Pride to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 66% 2-3 DET D. Cruz F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  5% 70% 2-3 DET B. Hunter F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 68% 3-2 MIN R. Coomer J. Thompson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 66% 3-2 MIN P. Meares J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 65% 3-2 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 2-3 DET D. Easley F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 71% 2-3 DET T. Fryman F. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 2-3 DET T. Clark F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 73% 2-3 DET B. Higginson F. Rodriguez Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 71% 3-2 MIN R. Becker J. Thompson Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 73% 3-2 MIN P. Molitor J. Thompson Walk
b6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 77% 3-2 MIN M. Cordova J. Thompson Walk; Molitor to 2B
b6 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 73% 3-2 MIN T. Steinbach J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 68% 3-2 MIN G. Colbrunn J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 73% 2-3 DET M. Nieves F. Rodriguez Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 76% 2-3 DET C. Pride F. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 78% 2-3 DET M. Walbeck F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 81% 3-2 MIN M. Lawton J. Thompson Walk
Felipe Lira replaces Justin Thompson pitching
b7 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  7% 88% 3-2 MIN R. Coomer F. Lira Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lawton to 3B
Dennis Hocking pinch runs for Ron Coomer (3B) batting 8th
b7 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 84% 3-2 MIN P. Meares F. Lira Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b7 1 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  3% 87% 3-2 MIN C. Knoblauch F. Lira Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Lawton Scores; Hocking to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
Mike Myers replaces Felipe Lira pitching
b7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 85% 4-2 MIN R. Becker M. Myers Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Gregg Olson facing 9-1-2
Gregg Olson replaces Frank Rodriguez pitching; Dennis Hocking moves from PR to 3B; Jody Reed pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 79% 2-4 DET J. Reed G. Olson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 85% 2-4 DET B. Hunter G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 83% 2-4 DET D. Easley G. Olson Reed Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -5% 78% 2-4 DET D. Easley G. Olson Walk
t8 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -25% 53% 2-4 DET T. Fryman G. Olson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Reed Scores; Easley to 3B; Fryman to 2B/Adv on E8
Greg Swindell replaces Gregg Olson pitching
t8 1 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  -26% 27% 3-4 DET T. Clark G. Swindell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Easley Scores; Fryman Scores
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -9% 18% 5-4 DET B. Higginson G. Swindell Double to RF (Ground Ball); Clark to 3B
t8 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  8% 26% 5-4 DET M. Nieves G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
Dan Naulty replaces Greg Swindell pitching; Bubba Trammell pinch hits for Curtis Pride (DH) batting 7th
t8 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  7% 33% 5-4 DET B. Trammell D. Naulty Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Dan Miceli facing 3-4-5
Dan Miceli replaces Mike Myers pitching; Jody Reed moves from PH to 2B; Damion Easley moves from 2B to SS
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 26% 4-5 MIN P. Molitor D. Miceli Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 21% 4-5 MIN M. Cordova D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 25% 4-5 MIN T. Steinbach D. Miceli Walk
b8 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  59% 83% 4-5 MIN G. Colbrunn D. Miceli Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Steinbach Scores; Colbrunn Scores
John Cummings replaces Dan Miceli pitching
b8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 84% 6-5 MIN M. Lawton J. Cummings Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
Todd Jones replaces John Cummings pitching
b8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 82% 6-5 MIN D. Hocking T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1
Rick Aguilera replaces Dan Naulty pitching
t9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -32% 50% 5-6 DET M. Walbeck R. Aguilera Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Walbeck Scores
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 42% 6-6 DET J. Reed R. Aguilera Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 44% 6-6 DET B. Hunter R. Aguilera Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Reed to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  10% 54% 6-6 DET D. Easley R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 6-6 DET T. Fryman R. Aguilera Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  12% 65% 6-6 DET T. Clark R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  7% 72% 6-6 MIN P. Meares T. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  10% 82% 6-6 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Jones Walk; Meares to 2B
b9 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 85% 6-6 MIN R. Becker T. Jones Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Meares to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
b9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 84% 6-6 MIN P. Molitor T. Jones Intentional Walk
b9 1 123 R 2,(1-0)  16% 100% 6-6 MIN M. Cordova T. Jones Single to RF (Ground Ball); Meares Scores; Knoblauch to 3B; Molitor to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 7.

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