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DET  2
@ANA  0
 BAL 14
BOS  5
 MIL  9
CLE  8
 TEX  6
@MIN  1
 NYY 10
CHW  2
 OAK  7
KCR  6
(11)		 TOR  4
SEA  3
 ATL  3
SDP  2
(10)		 CHC  7
PIT  6
 CIN 10
PHI  2
 FLA  8
LAD  3
 SFG  2
@HOU  0
 MON  8
NYM  1
 COL  4
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 17,956

 Saturday, April 26, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:57
Rangers
6
12-8
Won 4
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  1  1   0  3  0    6 11  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  0
W: Bobby Witt (4-0), L: Scott Aldred (1-2), S: Eric Gunderson (1)
 Twins
1
11-12
Lost 4
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .475   17    9    1   3   HBP,SH
I Rodriguez C                 5   0   1   2    0   0  .345  .837   14   11    5   0   
R Greer LF                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .269  .842   22   11    4   0   
D Palmer 3B                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .288  .855   21   13    1   2   
W Clark 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .393  .987   12    6    9   2   HBP
M Simms DH                    2   1   1   0    1   1  .333 1.135   18    8    0   0   2B
  L Stevens PH                2   1   1   2    0   1  .279  .889    9    4    0   0   HR
M Devereaux RF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .559    8    4    1   0   
  W Newson PH-RF              1   0   0   1    0   1  .077  .355    7    5    1   0   SF
  M Sagmoen RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .435    2    2    1   0   
D Buford CF                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .203  .566   15   10    1   0   SB
B Gil SS                      2   0   0   0    2   1  .229  .531   20    7    1   3   

B Witt P                                                                      2   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   6  11   0    4   7              165   90   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Simms (4, off S Aldred).
HR: L Stevens (5, off M Trombley; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: W Newson (1, off M Trombley).
SH: M McLemore (1, off S Aldred).
HBP: M McLemore (1, by T Ritchie); W Clark (1, by M Trombley).
TB: L Stevens 4; D Palmer 3; D Buford 3; M Simms 2; W Clark 2; I Rodriguez.
RBI: L Stevens 2 (17); I Rodriguez 2 (14); W Newson (1); D Buford (5).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (8, 2nd base off T Ritchie/T Steinbach).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .263  .873   17    9    3   0   2B
R Becker CF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .218  .632   14    9    3   1   HR
  R Kelly PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .739    5    3    0   0   
M Lawton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .954   13   10    2   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .683   11    7    8   1   
G Myers DH                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .653   12    6    0   0   
  R Coomer PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .830    2    1    0   0   
G Colbrunn 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .809   13   10    8   1   2B
T Walker 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .673   11    6    0   5   
  D Hocking PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .341  .925    8    5    0   0   
P Meares SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .789   12    7    2   3   2B
B Brede RF                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .645   10    8    1   0   
  C Latham PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .625    5    3    0   0   

S Aldred P                                                                    0   0
  M Trombley P                                                                0   0
  T Ritchie P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   1   7   0    2   5              133   84   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Knoblauch (4, off B Witt); G Colbrunn (9, off B Witt); P Meares (4, off B Witt).
HR: R Becker (2, off B Witt; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: R Becker 4; G Colbrunn 2; B Brede 2; P Meares 2; C Knoblauch 2; G Myers.
RBI: R Becker (8).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
PB: T Steinbach (2).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Witt, W (4-0)                6.1   7   1   1    2   4   1   2.45   28  103-62   36· 9·17    7·15· 6· 0     57    -     1.13   0.14
E Gunderson, S (1)             2.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.42    8   30-22   11· 4· 7    5· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.95   0.27
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   5   1          36  133-84   47·13·24   12·17· 7· 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
S Aldred, L (1-2)              5     7   3   3    3   3   0   5.93   24   97-54   38· 2·14    9· 9· 4· 0     41    -     0.99  -0.07
M Trombley                     2.1   2   3   3    1   2   1   3.60   11   35-19    9· 5· 5    3· 4· 0· 0          3-1    0.70  -0.01
T Ritchie                      1.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   3.95    8   28-17    9· 4· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.12  -0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    4   7   1          43  160-90   56·11·23   14·16· 5· 0          4-2
S Aldred faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Aldred 2 (3).
HBP: T Ritchie (1; M McLemore); M Trombley (1; W Clark).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - (none), 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 17,956.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Minnesota Twins                              
1. Mark McLemore                2B       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. Ivan Rodriguez                C       2. Rich Becker                  CF
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Matt Lawton                  LF
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Terry Steinbach               C
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Greg Myers                   DH
6. Mike Simms                   DH       6. Greg Colbrunn                1B
7. Mike Devereaux               RF       7. Todd Walker                  3B
8. Damon Buford                 CF       8. Pat Meares                   SS
9. Benji Gil                    SS       9. Brent Brede                  RF

   Bobby Witt                    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
b7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -15% 61% 1-3 MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Brede to 3B
b7 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  13% 74% 1-3 MIN R. Kelly E. Gunderson Lineout: 3B
b7 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  11% 85% 1-3 MIN M. Lawton E. Gunderson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 72% 0-3 MIN R. Becker B. Witt Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball); Becker Scores
b6 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  10% 80% 1-3 MIN T. Walker B. Witt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Aldred Lineout: RF
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 TEX R. Greer S. Aldred Walk
t1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 TEX W. Clark S. Aldred Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt Lineout: SS
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 MIN R. Becker B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton B. Witt Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 TEX M. Simms S. Aldred Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  3% 59% 0-0 TEX M. Devereaux S. Aldred Wild Pitch; Simms to 3B
t2 0 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 54% 0-0 TEX M. Devereaux S. Aldred Groundout: C-1B
t2 1 --3 RO 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 0-0 TEX D. Buford S. Aldred Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Simms Scores; Buford out at 2B/CF-2B
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 TEX B. Gil S. Aldred Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 57% 0-1 MIN T. Steinbach B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 59% 0-1 MIN G. Myers B. Witt Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 61% 0-1 MIN G. Colbrunn B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Aldred Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 TEX R. Greer S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-1 MIN T. Walker B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 60% 0-1 MIN P. Meares B. Witt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  -1% 59% 0-1 MIN B. Brede B. Witt Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 56% 0-1 MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt Walk; Brede to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 62% 0-1 MIN R. Becker B. Witt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 1-0 TEX W. Clark S. Aldred Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 TEX M. Simms S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 1-0 TEX M. Devereaux S. Aldred Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 MIN M. Lawton B. Witt Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 62% 0-1 MIN T. Steinbach B. Witt Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 60% 0-1 MIN G. Myers B. Witt Walk
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 0-1 MIN G. Colbrunn B. Witt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 67% 1-0 TEX D. Buford S. Aldred Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 72% 1-0 TEX B. Gil S. Aldred Walk; Buford to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 72% 1-0 TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Buford to 3B; Gil to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 73% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Aldred Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Buford Scores; Gil to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 70% 2-0 TEX R. Greer S. Aldred Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 73% 0-2 MIN T. Walker B. Witt Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 68% 0-2 MIN P. Meares B. Witt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 72% 0-2 MIN B. Brede B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 77% 0-2 MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 79% 2-0 TEX D. Palmer S. Aldred Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  7% 86% 2-0 TEX W. Clark S. Aldred Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Palmer to 3B
t6 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  1% 87% 2-0 TEX M. Simms S. Aldred Wild Pitch; Clark to 2B
t6 0 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 2-0 TEX M. Simms S. Aldred Walk
Mike Trombley replaces Scott Aldred pitching; Warren Newson pinch hits for Mike Devereaux (RF) batting 7th
t6 0 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 2-0 TEX W. Newson M. Trombley Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores
t6 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 3-0 TEX D. Buford M. Trombley Foul Popfly: C
t6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 86% 3-0 TEX B. Gil M. Trombley Walk; Clark to 3B; Simms to 2B
t6 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  -4% 82% 3-0 TEX M. McLemore M. Trombley Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 2-3-4
Warren Newson moves from PH to RF
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 72% 0-3 MIN R. Becker B. Witt Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball); Becker Scores
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 76% 1-3 MIN M. Lawton B. Witt Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 79% 1-3 MIN T. Steinbach B. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 1-3 MIN G. Myers B. Witt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 71% 1-3 MIN G. Colbrunn B. Witt Double to RF (Line Drive); Myers to 3B
b6 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  10% 80% 1-3 MIN T. Walker B. Witt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 79% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 3-1 TEX R. Greer M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 76% 3-1 TEX D. Palmer M. Trombley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 81% 1-3 MIN P. Meares B. Witt Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 76% 1-3 MIN B. Brede B. Witt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -15% 61% 1-3 MIN C. Knoblauch B. Witt Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Brede to 3B
Eric Gunderson replaces Bobby Witt pitching; Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Rich Becker (CF) batting 2nd
b7 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  13% 74% 1-3 MIN R. Kelly E. Gunderson Lineout: 3B
b7 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  11% 85% 1-3 MIN M. Lawton E. Gunderson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 5-6-7
Roberto Kelly moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 3-1 TEX W. Clark M. Trombley Hit By Pitch
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms (DH) batting 6th
t8 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  9% 96% 3-1 TEX L. Stevens M. Trombley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Clark Scores; Stevens Scores
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 5-1 TEX W. Newson M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 5-1 TEX D. Buford M. Trombley Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
Todd Ritchie replaces Mike Trombley pitching
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 TEX B. Gil T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging, Buford Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 5-1 TEX M. McLemore T. Ritchie Hit By Pitch
t8 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 5-1 TEX I. Rodriguez T. Ritchie Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Buford Scores; McLemore to 2B
t8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 6-1 TEX R. Greer T. Ritchie Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 4-5-6
Marc Sagmoen replaces Warren Newson playing RF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 1-6 MIN T. Steinbach E. Gunderson Groundout: 3B-1B
Ron Coomer pinch hits for Greg Myers (DH) batting 5th
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 1-6 MIN R. Coomer E. Gunderson Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 1-6 MIN G. Colbrunn E. Gunderson Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 6-1 TEX D. Palmer T. Ritchie Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-1 TEX W. Clark T. Ritchie Passed Ball; Palmer to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 6-1 TEX W. Clark T. Ritchie Flyball: LF
t9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 TEX L. Stevens T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 6-1 TEX M. Sagmoen T. Ritchie Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 7-8-9
Dennis Hocking pinch hits for Todd Walker (3B) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 100% 1-6 MIN D. Hocking E. Gunderson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-6 MIN P. Meares E. Gunderson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Chris Latham pinch hits for Brent Brede (RF) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-6 MIN C. Latham E. Gunderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 1.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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