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Standings
SEA
@BAL		8
9		 
(10)
CLE
@DET		8
3
ANA
@KCR		7
5
OAK
@MIN		3
10
CHW
@NYY		3
6
TEX
@TBD		7
3
BOS
@TOR		11
3
FLA
@CHC		1
2
ARI
@COL		9
3
STL
@LAD		7
4
ATL
@MIL		9
0
MON
@PHI		4
3
NYM
@PIT		2
5
HOU
@SDP		4
3
CIN
@SFG		2
4
Tuesday, June 2, 1998, 12:16
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 10,820, Time of Game: 2:57
Athletics
3
23-32
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Twins
10
25-30
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Dan Serafini (1-0)
L: Tom Candiotti (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    3  6  1
Twins           3  2  3   1  0  1   0  0  X   10 15  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .250 .713 16 8 0.073 0.61 0.093 -0.020 1.5 3 0 HR,SB
   Kurt Abbott LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .704 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .286 .813 12 6 0.001 0.43 0.021 -0.020 -0.0 3 1
   Jack Voigt RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .448 7 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Ben Grieve RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .306 .909 15 6 -0.041 0.43 0.002 -0.043 -0.5 1 0
   Rafael Bournigal 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .555 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Blowers 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .276 .802 22 15 0.008 0.29 0.021 -0.012 1.0 0 3
Jason Giambi 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .269 .743 20 12 -0.007 0.64 0.027 -0.035 -0.7 9 1
Matt Stairs DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .325 1.011 19 12 -0.032 0.78 0.034 -0.066 -0.9 SB
A.J. Hinch C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .641 11 8 -0.036 0.39 0.002 -0.038 -0.6 2 0
Ryan Christenson CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .233 .624 21 11 0.004 0.35 0.012 -0.008 -0.4 3 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .624 16 11 -0.049 0.46 0.000 -0.049 -1.1 1 3
Tom Candiotti P 1 1
   Dave Telgheder P 0 0
   Aaron Small P 0 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 6 3 5 7 .182 .562 163 96 -0.079 0.47 0.212 -0.291 -2.1 24 9
HR: R Henderson (4, off D Serafini; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: R Henderson 4; M Blowers 2; A Hinch; S Spiezio; M Stairs.
RBI: S Spiezio (31); R Henderson (18); M Blowers (29).
2-out RBI: M Blowers.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: J Giambi (4).
Baserunning
SB: M Stairs (4, 2nd base off D Serafini/J Valentin); R Henderson (22, 2nd base off D Serafini/J Valentin).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 4 2 4 1 0 0 .275 .637 11 9 0.116 0.47 0.116 0.000 1.9 1 0
   Alex Ochoa PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .646 7 4 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Brent Gates 3B 5 1 4 2 0 0 .181 .524 11 8 0.132 0.50 0.134 -0.002 2.4 1 3 2B
Paul Molitor DH 4 1 1 2 1 0 .285 .708 21 10 0.140 0.53 0.147 -0.007 0.7 2B
Orlando Merced 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .254 .695 13 8 -0.032 0.35 0.001 -0.033 -0.8 8 0
   Jon Shave 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .679 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Marty Cordova LF 4 1 0 1 1 1 .258 .724 17 9 0.026 0.31 0.029 -0.003 -0.2 3 0
Todd Walker 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .365 .965 20 12 -0.008 0.17 0.007 -0.015 0.9 2 5
Pat Meares SS 4 1 2 3 0 0 .289 .758 11 8 0.048 0.34 0.066 -0.018 1.8 0 0 HR
   Denny Hocking SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .127 .388 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Matt Lawton RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .219 .690 18 10 0.013 0.17 0.018 -0.005 -0.5 3 0
Javier Valentin C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .711 14 10 -0.014 0.24 0.002 -0.016 -0.6 8 0
Dan Serafini P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   Dan Naulty P 0 0
Team Totals 40 10 15 9 2 2 .375 .905 143 88 0.421 0.34 0.520 -0.099 5.4 27 8
2B: P Molitor (11, off T Candiotti); B Gates (3, off T Candiotti).
HR: P Meares (5, off T Candiotti; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: P Meares 5; B Gates 5; O Nixon 4; P Molitor 2; T Walker; J Valentin; M Lawton; O Merced.
RBI: P Meares 3 (30); P Molitor 2 (31); B Gates 2 (12); M Cordova (21); O Nixon (6).
2-out RBI: B Gates 2; O Nixon; P Meares.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
E: J Valentin (4).

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
Tom Candiotti, L (4-6) 2.2 8 8 8 2 0 1 5.15 18 66 38 29 1 8 7 9 4 0 8 -0.398 0.71 -5.5
Dave Telgheder 1.2 5 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 10 31 20 12 2 6 4 6 2 0 1 1 -0.024 0.10 -1.2
Aaron Small 1.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.88 7 20 11 9 1 1 1 6 1 0 1 0 0.000 0.05 0.2
Mike Mohler 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.05 4 16 11 6 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
T.J. Mathews 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.40 3 10 8 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 15 10 9 2 2 1 10.12 42 143 88 58 7 23 15 23 7 0 8 2 1 -0.421 0.47 -5.4

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
Dan Serafini, W (1-0) 6.2 5 3 3 4 5 1 4.05 29 116 67 42 4 21 9 11 2 0 53 0.075 0.59 1.7
Eddie Guardado 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.82 6 31 19 14 1 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 0.003 0.09 -0.2
Dan Naulty 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.11 3 16 10 5 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 5 7 1 3.00 38 163 96 61 5 30 11 15 3 0 53 1 1 0.079 0.34 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: D Telgheder (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 10,820.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Minnesota Twins
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Otis Nixon CF
2 Scott Spiezio 2B 2 Brent Gates 3B
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Paul Molitor DH
4 Mike Blowers 3B 4 Orlando Merced 1B
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 Marty Cordova LF
6 Matt Stairs DH 6 Todd Walker 2B
7 A.J. Hinch C 7 Pat Meares SS
8 Ryan Christenson CF 8 Matt Lawton RF
9 Miguel Tejada SS 9 Javier Valentin C
Tom Candiotti P Dan Serafini P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  RR MIN P. Molitor T. Candiotti 14% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Nixon Scores; Gates Scores
b2 3-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN O. Nixon T. Candiotti 8% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lawton Scores; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Serafini 6% 88% Foul Popfly: C
b2 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN B. Gates T. Candiotti 6% 86% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Nixon Scores
b3 5-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN P. Meares T. Candiotti 6% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cordova Scores

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' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK R. Henderson D. Serafini -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Spiezio D. Serafini -5% 42% Henderson Steals 2B; Henderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 0-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO OAK S. Spiezio D. Serafini 1% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Henderson Scores
t1 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK B. Grieve D. Serafini 2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Blowers D. Serafini 1% 46% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN O. Nixon T. Candiotti 4% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Gates T. Candiotti 6% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Nixon to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  RR MIN P. Molitor T. Candiotti 14% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Nixon Scores; Gates Scores
b1 2-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN O. Merced T. Candiotti -1% 68% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Molitor to 3B
b1 2-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO MIN M. Cordova T. Candiotti 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B; Molitor Scores
b1 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker T. Candiotti -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
t2 1-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Serafini 2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Stairs D. Serafini -3% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK A. Hinch D. Serafini 3% 71% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t2 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Christenson D. Serafini -1% 71% Stairs Steals 2B
t2 1-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Christenson D. Serafini -1% 69% Walk
t2 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Tejada D. Serafini 4% 74% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
b2 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares T. Candiotti -2% 72% Flyball: CF
b2 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Lawton T. Candiotti 2% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Valentin T. Candiotti -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Lawton to 2B
b2 3-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN O. Nixon T. Candiotti 8% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lawton Scores; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN B. Gates T. Candiotti 6% 86% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Nixon Scores
b2 5-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN P. Molitor T. Candiotti 0% 86% Walk
b2 5-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN O. Merced T. Candiotti -2% 84% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 5.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
t3 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK R. Henderson D. Serafini 2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Spiezio D. Serafini -2% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Grieve D. Serafini 2% 87% Foul Flyball: LF
t3 1-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Blowers D. Serafini -2% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Spiezio to 2B
t3 1-5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi D. Serafini -3% 82% Walk; Spiezio to 3B; Blowers to 2B
t3 1-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Serafini 6% 88% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
b3 5-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cordova T. Candiotti 1% 90% Walk
b3 5-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Walker T. Candiotti -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Cordova to 2B
b3 5-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN P. Meares T. Candiotti 6% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cordova Scores
b3 7-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Lawton T. Candiotti -0% 94% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 7-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Valentin T. Candiotti 0% 95% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
Dave Telgheder replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
b3 7-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN O. Nixon D. Telgheder 0% 95% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Valentin to 2B
b3 7-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Gates D. Telgheder 2% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores; Nixon to 2B
b3 8-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Molitor D. Telgheder -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 8.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 7-8-9
t4 1-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK A. Hinch D. Serafini 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Christenson D. Serafini 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 1-8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada D. Serafini 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 4-5-6
b4 8-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN O. Merced D. Telgheder -0% 98% Flyball: LF
b4 8-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Cordova D. Telgheder -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 8-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN T. Walker D. Telgheder 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 8-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Meares D. Telgheder 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Walker to 2B
b4 8-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN P. Meares D. Telgheder 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walker Scores
b4 9-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lawton D. Telgheder -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 9.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
t5 1-9 0 --- 7,(2-2)  R OAK R. Henderson D. Serafini -1% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t5 2-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Serafini 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Grieve D. Serafini 0% 98% Flyball: LF
t5 2-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Blowers D. Serafini 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 9-1-2
b5 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Valentin D. Telgheder -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b5 9-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN O. Nixon D. Telgheder 0% 99% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
Aaron Small replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
b5 9-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Gates A. Small -0% 98% Popfly: CF
b5 9-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Molitor A. Small -0% 98% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 9.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
t6 2-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Serafini 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Serafini 0% 99% Flyball: CF
t6 2-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK A. Hinch D. Serafini -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2-9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Christenson D. Serafini 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 4-5-6
b6 9-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN O. Merced A. Small 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 9-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Small -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 9-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R MIN T. Walker A. Small 0% 100% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Merced Scores/No RBI/unER; Walker to 2B
b6 10-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Meares A. Small -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 10-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Lawton A. Small -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 10.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
t7 2-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Tejada D. Serafini 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 2-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Henderson D. Serafini 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 2-10 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Spiezio D. Serafini -0% 100% Walk
Eddie Guardado replaces Dan Serafini pitching
t7 2-10 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Grieve E. Guardado -0% 100% Walk; Spiezio to 2B
t7 2-10 2 12- 9,(3-2)  R OAK M. Blowers E. Guardado -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Spiezio Scores; Grieve to 3B
t7 3-10 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi E. Guardado 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 9-1-2
Mike Mohler replaces Aaron Small pitching
Rafael Bournigal replaces Ben Grieve (RF) playing 2B batting 3rd
Kurt Abbott replaces Rickey Henderson playing LF batting 1st
Jack Voigt replaces Scott Spiezio (2B) playing RF batting 2nd
b7 10-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Valentin M. Mohler -0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Alex Ochoa pinch hits for Otis Nixon (CF) batting 1st
b7 10-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN A. Ochoa M. Mohler -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 10-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Gates M. Mohler 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 10-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor M. Mohler -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 10.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-10, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 6-7-8
Denny Hocking replaces Pat Meares playing SS batting 7th
Alex Ochoa moves from PH to CF
t8 3-10 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs E. Guardado 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 3-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK A. Hinch E. Guardado 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 3-10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Christenson E. Guardado 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-3, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 4-5-6
T.J. Mathews replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b8 10-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN O. Merced T. Mathews -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 10-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cordova T. Mathews -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 10-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker T. Mathews -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 10.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-10, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 9-1-2
Dan Naulty replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
Jon Shave replaces Orlando Merced playing 1B batting 4th
t9 3-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada D. Naulty 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Abbott D. Naulty 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-10 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Voigt D. Naulty 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 10.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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