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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 35,745 |
Saturday, May 24, 1997, 7:06 Time of Game: 2:46 |
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Athletics
4
19-30
Lost 1
4th, 9 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Athletics 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 8 1
Twins 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 X 7 13 0
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Twins
7
19-28
Won 1
5th, 6 GB
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Batting Stats
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Mashore CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .279 .748 14 11 2 0 2B P Lennon LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .333 .899 16 7 1 0 M Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 1.016 4 3 0 0 J Canseco RF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .249 .780 20 11 6 0 2B M McGwire 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .273 1.007 11 7 9 1 HR,2B G Berroa DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .311 .920 16 7 0 0 G Williams C 3 0 0 1 1 1 .281 .776 20 10 4 0 S Brosius 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .166 .481 8 5 0 3 D Magadan PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .811 0 0 S Spiezio PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .772 7 4 0 0 S Sheldon 2B-3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .606 9 8 1 2 J Giambi PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .787 4 3 0 0 R Bournigal SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .617 10 8 1 3 2·GDP M Mohler P 0 1 D Wengert P 0 1 Totals 33 4 8 0 5 4 139 84 24 11
Batting Events
2B: M McGwire (10, off R Robertson); D Mashore (7, off R Robertson); J Canseco (7, off R Robertson).
HR: M McGwire (15, off R Robertson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: M McGwire 6; J Canseco 3; S Sheldon 2; D Mashore 2; J Giambi.
GIDP: R Bournigal 2 (2).
RBI: M McGwire 2 (37); J Canseco (31); G Williams (6).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Bournigal-S Sheldon-M McGwire.
E: G Williams (2).
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Knoblauch 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .277 .816 24 13 1 4 2B,SB D Jackson CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .261 .715 24 13 4 0 SF P Molitor DH 3 2 2 0 1 0 .305 .742 18 9 0 0 T Steinbach C 4 2 3 1 0 0 .267 .729 13 8 5 0 2B,GDP R Kelly RF 4 2 3 1 0 0 .288 .728 10 7 5 0 2B R Coomer 3B 4 0 3 3 0 0 .306 .800 12 8 0 3 2B G Colbrunn 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .269 .694 22 14 9 1 P Meares SS 2 0 1 1 0 0 .291 .813 9 6 2 4 CS,HBP,SF D Hocking LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .683 13 9 1 0 R Robertson P 0 0 D Naulty P 0 0 E Guardado P 0 0 R Aguilera P 0 0 Totals 33 7 13 0 2 3 145 87 27 12
Batting Events
2B: R Kelly (8, off M Mohler); C Knoblauch (6, off D Wengert); R Coomer (5, off M Mohler); T Steinbach (7, off D Wengert).
SF: D Jackson (1, off M Mohler); P Meares (4, off M Mohler).
HBP: P Meares (6, by M Mohler).
TB: T Steinbach 4; R Coomer 4; R Kelly 4; P Molitor 2; C Knoblauch 2; P Meares.
GIDP: T Steinbach (3).
RBI: R Coomer 3 (17); P Meares (22); R Kelly (15); T Steinbach (22); D Jackson (9).
2-out RBI: R Kelly; R Coomer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Coomer-C Knoblauch-G Colbrunn; C Knoblauch-P Meares-G Colbrunn.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Knoblauch (22, 2nd base off M Mohler/G Williams).
CS: P Meares (2, 2nd base by M Mohler POCS).
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 M Mohler, L (0-7) 4.2 9 6 5 2 2 0 6.79 24 96-56 37· 3·16 10· 9· 4· 0 24 - 1.18 -0.39 D Wengert 3.1 4 1 1 0 1 0 3.96 14 42-28 20· 3· 5 3·10· 2· 0 2-0 0.25 0.03 Totals 8 13 7 6 2 3 0 38 138-84 57· 6·21 13·19· 6· 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 R Robertson, W (5-2) 7 6 4 4 4 3 1 5.80 29 97-58 33· 5·20 11·11· 2· 0 48 - 0.97 0.06 D Naulty 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.03 4 17-8 4· 0· 4 2· 1· 0· 0 1-1 1.71 -0.02 E Guardado, H (7) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.11 1 7-4 3· 0· 1 0· 1· 0· 0 2-0 1.86 0.06 R Aguilera, S (9) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.98 4 15-12 6· 2· 4 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.96 0.04 Totals 9 8 4 4 5 4 1 38 136-82 46· 7·29 14·15· 3· 0 3-1
R Robertson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Mohler (3); R Robertson (4).
HBP: M Mohler (3; P Meares).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Mohler (2; P Meares, 2nd base (CS)).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 35,745.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Oakland Athletics Minnesota Twins 1. Damon Mashore CF 1. Chuck Knoblauch 2B 2. Patrick Lennon LF 2. Darrin Jackson CF 3. Jose Canseco RF 3. Paul Molitor DH 4. Mark McGwire 1B 4. Terry Steinbach C 5. Geronimo Berroa DH 5. Roberto Kelly RF 6. George Williams C 6. Ron Coomer 3B 7. Scott Brosius 3B 7. Greg Colbrunn 1B 8. Scott Sheldon 2B 8. Pat Meares SS 9. Rafael Bournigal SS 9. Dennis Hocking LF Mike Mohler P Rich Robertson P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 13% | 62% | 2-3 | MIN | R. Kelly | M. Mohler | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Steinbach to 3B | |
| b4 | 0 | -23 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 12% | 74% | 2-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | M. Mohler | Double to CF (Fly Ball); Steinbach Scores; Kelly Scores |
| t4 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | -12% | 38% | 2-2 | OAK | M. McGwire | R. Robertson | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); McGwire Scores |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 80% | 4-3 | MIN | R. Kelly | M. Mohler | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Steinbach to 3B |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 93% | 3-6 | OAK | R. Bournigal | R. Robertson | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 44% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Mashore | R. Robertson | Double to RF (Fly Ball) | |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 46% | 0-0 | OAK | P. Lennon | R. Robertson | Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Mashore to 3B |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 39% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | R. Robertson | Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mashore Scores |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | -8% | 31% | 1-0 | OAK | M. McGwire | R. Robertson | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Canseco Scores |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 34% | 2-0 | OAK | G. Berroa | R. Robertson | Flyball: CF |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 36% | 2-0 | OAK | G. Williams | R. Robertson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 40% | 0-2 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | M. Mohler | Walk | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 45% | 0-2 | MIN | D. Jackson | M. Mohler | Knoblauch Steals 2B; Knoblauch to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw) | |
| b1 | 0 | --3 | RO | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 43% | 0-2 | MIN | D. Jackson | M. Mohler | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Knoblauch Scores/unER |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 3% | 46% | 1-2 | MIN | P. Molitor | M. Mohler | Walk | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 4,(1-2) | -5% | 40% | 1-2 | MIN | T. Steinbach | M. Mohler | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 42% | 2-1 | OAK | S. Brosius | R. Robertson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 40% | 2-1 | OAK | S. Sheldon | R. Robertson | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 45% | 2-1 | OAK | R. Bournigal | R. Robertson | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 49% | 1-2 | MIN | R. Kelly | M. Mohler | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 55% | 1-2 | MIN | R. Coomer | M. Mohler | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kelly to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 54% | 1-2 | MIN | G. Colbrunn | M. Mohler | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Kelly to 3B; Coomer to 2B |
| b2 | 1 | -23 | RO | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 54% | 1-2 | MIN | P. Meares | M. Mohler | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kelly Scores |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | MIN | D. Hocking | M. Mohler | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 53% | 2-2 | OAK | D. Mashore | R. Robertson | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 55% | 2-2 | OAK | P. Lennon | R. Robertson | Flyball: RF |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 56% | 2-2 | OAK | J. Canseco | R. Robertson | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 53% | 2-2 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | M. Mohler | Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 51% | 2-2 | MIN | D. Jackson | M. Mohler | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -1% | 50% | 2-2 | MIN | P. Molitor | M. Mohler | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | -12% | 38% | 2-2 | OAK | M. McGwire | R. Robertson | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); McGwire Scores |
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 41% | 3-2 | OAK | G. Berroa | R. Robertson | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 38% | 3-2 | OAK | G. Williams | R. Robertson | Walk | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 41% | 3-2 | OAK | S. Brosius | R. Robertson | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 44% | 3-2 | OAK | S. Sheldon | R. Robertson | Flyball: RF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 49% | 2-3 | MIN | T. Steinbach | M. Mohler | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 13% | 62% | 2-3 | MIN | R. Kelly | M. Mohler | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Steinbach to 3B | |
| b4 | 0 | -23 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 12% | 74% | 2-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | M. Mohler | Double to CF (Fly Ball); Steinbach Scores; Kelly Scores |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 77% | 4-3 | MIN | G. Colbrunn | M. Mohler | Wild Pitch; Coomer to 3B | |
| b4 | 0 | --3 | O | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 73% | 4-3 | MIN | G. Colbrunn | M. Mohler | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 74% | 4-3 | MIN | P. Meares | M. Mohler | Hit By Pitch | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 1,(1-0) | -7% | 67% | 4-3 | MIN | D. Hocking | M. Mohler | Meares Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS) |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 63% | 4-3 | MIN | D. Hocking | M. Mohler | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 66% | 3-4 | OAK | R. Bournigal | R. Robertson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 69% | 3-4 | OAK | D. Mashore | R. Robertson | Lineout: CF |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 67% | 3-4 | OAK | P. Lennon | R. Robertson | Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 66% | 3-4 | OAK | J. Canseco | R. Robertson | Wild Pitch; Lennon to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 64% | 3-4 | OAK | J. Canseco | R. Robertson | Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 70% | 3-4 | OAK | M. McGwire | R. Robertson | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 68% | 4-3 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | M. Mohler | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 66% | 4-3 | MIN | D. Jackson | M. Mohler | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 68% | 4-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | M. Mohler | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 69% | 4-3 | MIN | T. Steinbach | M. Mohler | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Molitor to 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 80% | 4-3 | MIN | R. Kelly | M. Mohler | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Steinbach to 3B |
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 3,(0-2) | 7% | 87% | 5-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | M. Mohler | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Steinbach Scores; Kelly to 2B |
| Don Wengert replaces Mike Mohler pitching | |||||||||||
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 85% | 6-3 | MIN | G. Colbrunn | D. Wengert | Strikeout Looking |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 88% | 3-6 | OAK | G. Berroa | R. Robertson | Flyball: CF |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 89% | 3-6 | OAK | G. Williams | R. Robertson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 90% | 3-6 | OAK | S. Brosius | R. Robertson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 89% | 6-3 | MIN | P. Meares | D. Wengert | Flyball: LF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 89% | 6-3 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Wengert | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -0% | 88% | 6-3 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | D. Wengert | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 84% | 3-6 | OAK | S. Sheldon | R. Robertson | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 93% | 3-6 | OAK | R. Bournigal | R. Robertson | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 94% | 3-6 | OAK | D. Mashore | R. Robertson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 93% | 6-3 | MIN | D. Jackson | D. Wengert | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 94% | 6-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Wengert | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | R | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 97% | 6-3 | MIN | T. Steinbach | D. Wengert | Double to CF (Fly Ball); Molitor Scores |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 97% | 7-3 | MIN | R. Kelly | D. Wengert | Flyball: CF; Steinbach to 3B |
| b7 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 96% | 7-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | D. Wengert | Flyball: RF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 93% | 3-7 | OAK | P. Lennon | R. Robertson | Walk | |
| Dan Naulty replaces Rich Robertson pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -5% | 89% | 3-7 | OAK | J. Canseco | D. Naulty | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lennon to 2B | |
| t8 | 0 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 93% | 3-7 | OAK | M. McGwire | D. Naulty | Foul Popfly: C |
| t8 | 1 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | -6% | 88% | 3-7 | OAK | G. Berroa | D. Naulty | Walk; Lennon to 3B; Canseco to 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | 123 | RO | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 91% | 3-7 | OAK | G. Williams | D. Naulty | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lennon Scores; Canseco to 3B; Berroa to 2B |
| Eddie Guardado replaces Dan Naulty pitching; Dave Magadan pinch hits for Scott Brosius (3B) batting 7th; Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Dave Magadan batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | -23 | O | 7,(3-2) | 6% | 97% | 4-7 | OAK | S. Spiezio | E. Guardado | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Scott Spiezio moves from PH to 2B; Scott Sheldon moves from 2B to 3B | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 97% | 7-4 | MIN | G. Colbrunn | D. Wengert | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 97% | 7-4 | MIN | P. Meares | D. Wengert | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B) | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -0% | 97% | 7-4 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Wengert | Flyball: RF |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 97% | 7-4 | MIN | C. Knoblauch | D. Wengert | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Meares to 3B | |
| b8 | 2 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 96% | 7-4 | MIN | D. Jackson | D. Wengert | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching; Jason Giambi pinch hits for Scott Sheldon (3B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 92% | 4-7 | OAK | J. Giambi | R. Aguilera | Single to LF (Fly Ball) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 96% | 4-7 | OAK | R. Bournigal | R. Aguilera | Lineout: LF (Short LF) |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 99% | 4-7 | OAK | D. Mashore | R. Aguilera | Strikeout Looking |
| Matt Stairs pinch hits for Patrick Lennon (LF) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 100% | 4-7 | OAK | M. Stairs | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
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