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BAL  3
ANA  2

DET  3
@BOS  2

CHW  6
@CLE  4

KCR  5
SEA  2

OAK  6
@MIN  5
TOR  5
@NYY  3

TEX  8
@TBD  2

ATL  4
FLA  2

CHC 15
MIL 12

CIN  3
ARI  0

HOU  3
STL  2

MON  5
NYM  3

PHI 13
PIT  4

SDP  8
LAD  7

COL  1
@SFG  0

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 11,771

Saturday, September 12, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:24
Athletics
6
68-79
Won 2
3rd, 12 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  3   0  0  3   0  0  0    6  8  0
Twins           3  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    5 10  1
W: Jay Witasick (1-1), L: Eric Milton (7-12), S: Billy Taylor (30)
Twins
5
65-82
Lost 3
4th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   2   1   0    2   1  .229  .705   25   12    3   0   SB
R Christenson CF              4   0   1   2    1   0  .270  .728   21   12    1   0   2B,CS
J Giambi 1B                   3   1   1   1    2   2  .292  .858   25   14    9   0   
M Stairs DH                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .907   21   13    0   0   GDP
M Blowers 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .241  .700   27   18    1   2   
B Grieve RF                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .283  .827   16    8    1   0   
  J McDonald RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .686              3   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .272  .740   10    9    1   4   2B
M Tejada SS                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .236  .693   17   13    1   4   HR
A Hinch C                     3   0   0   1    0   2  .239  .647   12   10    7   0   SF

T Candiotti P                                                                 0   0
  J Witasick P                                                                0   0
  M Holzemer P                                                                0   0
  T Worrell P                                                                 0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   6   8   0    7  11              174  109   27  10
Batting Events
2B: S Spiezio (18, off E Milton); R Christenson (18, off H Carrasco).
HR: M Tejada (9, off E Milton; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: A Hinch (7, off H Carrasco).
TB: M Tejada 5; S Spiezio 3; R Christenson 2; R Henderson; M Blowers; J Giambi.
GIDP: M Stairs (11).
RBI: R Christenson 2 (35); M Tejada (39); A Hinch (32); M Blowers (70); J Giambi (98).
2-out RBI: R Christenson 2; M Blowers; J Giambi.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Spiezio-M Tejada-J Giambi.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (60, 2nd base off E Milton/T Steinbach).
CS: R Christenson (6, 2nd base by E Milton/T Steinbach).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Meares SS                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .266  .677   12    8    0   0   2B
  B Gates PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .626    5    3    2   0   
M Lawton RF-CF                5   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .861   16   10    2   0   GDP
P Molitor DH                  4   2   1   0    1   0  .277  .703   21   11    0   0   2B
D Ortiz 1B                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .269  .824   16   11    4   0   SF
  A Ochoa PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .266  .663    3    2    0   0   
  D Hocking 3B-SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .489              0   2   
  A Pierzynski PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.167    6    3    0   0   
R Coomer 3B-1B-RF             5   1   1   2    0   1  .274  .706   19   14    1   1   HR
T Walker 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .319  .856   15    6    4   2   SB
M Cordova LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .715   11    7    2   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .249  .743   13    8   11   1   HR
C Latham CF                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .119  .394   18   12    1   0   
  C Koskie PH-3B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667    4    3    0   0   

E Milton P                                                                    0   0
  H Carrasco P                                                                0   0
  T Miller P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   5  10   0    5   7              159   98   27   6
Batting Events
2B: P Molitor (26, off J Witasick); P Meares (25, off T Candiotti).
HR: R Coomer (15, off T Candiotti; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); T Steinbach (14, off T Worrell; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: D Ortiz (4, off T Candiotti).
TB: T Steinbach 5; R Coomer 4; P Meares 3; P Molitor 2; C Koskie; D Ortiz; A Pierzynski; A Ochoa.
GIDP: M Lawton (10).
RBI: R Coomer 2 (65); T Steinbach (53); A Ochoa (25); D Ortiz (40).
2-out RBI: R Coomer 2; A Ochoa; T Steinbach.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Hocking-T Walker-B Gates.
E: D Ortiz (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Walker (18, 2nd base off T Candiotti/A Hinch).

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
T Candiotti                    1     2   3   3    2   0   1   4.68    7   26-13    7· 2· 4    0· 5· 1· 0     35    -     0.88  -0.21
J Witasick, W (1-1)            5.2   4   1   1    3   6   0   6.43   23   88-59   36·13·10   10· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.04   0.31
M Holzemer                     0     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.17    1    3-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.14  -0.08
T Worrell, H (5)               1     2   1   1    0   0   1   5.48    5   13-9     5· 2· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.29  -0.02
B Taylor, S (30)               1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.88    5   27-15   10· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.90   0.30
Totals                         9    10   5   5    5   7   2          41  157-98   60·18·20   14·15· 4· 0          3-1 
M Holzemer faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
E Milton, L (7-12)             5     6   5   4    5   5   1   5.66   25  109-71   38·11·22    0·15· 5· 0     37    -     1.23  -0.18
H Carrasco                     1     1   1   1    1   1   0   4.19    5   16-8     5· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.57  -0.13
T Miller                       3     1   0   0    1   5   0   4.91   10   42-27   14· 5· 8    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.11
Totals                         9     8   6   5    7  11   1          40  167-106  57·18·31    5·17· 5· 0          2-2 
E Milton faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 11,771.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Pat Meares                   SS
2. Ryan Christenson             CF       2. Matt Lawton                  RF
3. Jason Giambi                 1B       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Matt Stairs                  DH       4. David Ortiz                  1B
5. Mike Blowers                 3B       5. Ron Coomer                   3B
6. Ben Grieve                   RF       6. Todd Walker                  2B
7. Scott Spiezio                2B       7. Marty Cordova                LF
8. Miguel Tejada                SS       8. Terry Steinbach               C
9. A.J. Hinch                    C       9. Chris Latham                 CF

   Tom Candiotti                 P          Eric Milton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  20% 84% 4-3 OAK R. Christenson H. Carrasco Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Spiezio Scores; Henderson Scores
b1 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -15% 23% 1-0 MIN R. Coomer T. Candiotti Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Molitor Scores
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  14% 69% 3-3 OAK S. Spiezio E. Milton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Grieve to 3B
t3 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  11% 50% 2-3 OAK M. Blowers E. Milton Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores/unER; Stairs to 3B
b8 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 79% 4-6 MIN T. Steinbach T. Worrell Home Run (Fly Ball to 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson E. Milton Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  5% 59% 0-0 OAK R. Christenson E. Milton Walk; Henderson to 2B
t1 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs E. Milton Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 45% 0-0 OAK M. Blowers E. Milton Christenson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 MIN P. Meares T. Candiotti Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 41% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton T. Candiotti Flyball: CF; Meares to 3B
b1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 39% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor T. Candiotti Walk
b1 1 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 38% 0-0 MIN D. Ortiz T. Candiotti Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Meares Scores
b1 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -15% 23% 1-0 MIN R. Coomer T. Candiotti Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Molitor Scores
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 22% 3-0 MIN T. Walker T. Candiotti Walk
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 22% 3-0 MIN M. Cordova T. Candiotti Walker Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 24% 3-0 MIN M. Cordova T. Candiotti Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 21% 0-3 OAK M. Blowers E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 20% 0-3 OAK B. Grieve E. Milton Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 19% 0-3 OAK S. Spiezio E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1
Jay Witasick replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 20% 3-0 MIN T. Steinbach J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -1% 19% 3-0 MIN C. Latham J. Witasick Walk
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 17% 3-0 MIN P. Meares J. Witasick Walk; Latham to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  5% 22% 3-0 MIN M. Lawton J. Witasick Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  8% 30% 0-3 OAK M. Tejada E. Milton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 27% 1-3 OAK A. Hinch E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 30% 1-3 OAK R. Henderson E. Milton Walk
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 32% 1-3 OAK R. Christenson E. Milton Henderson Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 28% 1-3 OAK R. Christenson E. Milton Flyball: LF
t3 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  8% 36% 1-3 OAK J. Giambi E. Milton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Henderson Scores
t3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 39% 2-3 OAK M. Stairs E. Milton Walk; Giambi to 2B
t3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  0% 39% 2-3 OAK M. Blowers E. Milton E3 on Foul Ball (1B Foul)
t3 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  11% 50% 2-3 OAK M. Blowers E. Milton Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores/unER; Stairs to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 3-3 OAK B. Grieve E. Milton Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 47% 3-3 MIN P. Molitor J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  -3% 44% 3-3 MIN D. Ortiz J. Witasick Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- O 8,(2-2)  3% 47% 3-3 MIN R. Coomer J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 3-3 MIN T. Walker J. Witasick Walk; Ortiz to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 50% 3-3 MIN M. Cordova J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 OAK S. Spiezio E. Milton Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 3-3 OAK M. Tejada E. Milton Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 47% 3-3 OAK A. Hinch E. Milton Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t4 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 44% 3-3 OAK R. Henderson E. Milton Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 39% 3-3 MIN T. Steinbach J. Witasick Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 44% 3-3 MIN C. Latham J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -4% 39% 3-3 MIN P. Meares J. Witasick Single to CF (Ground Ball); Steinbach to 2B
b4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 45% 3-3 MIN M. Lawton J. Witasick Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 50% 3-3 MIN P. Molitor J. Witasick Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 3-3 OAK R. Christenson E. Milton Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 3-3 OAK J. Giambi E. Milton Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 OAK M. Stairs E. Milton Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t5 2 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 43% 3-3 OAK M. Blowers E. Milton Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 46% 3-3 MIN D. Ortiz J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 3-3 MIN R. Coomer J. Witasick Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 3-3 MIN T. Walker J. Witasick Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 55% 3-3 OAK B. Grieve E. Milton Walk
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  14% 69% 3-3 OAK S. Spiezio E. Milton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Grieve to 3B
Hector Carrasco replaces Eric Milton pitching
t6 0 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 62% 3-3 OAK M. Tejada H. Carrasco Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 63% 3-3 OAK A. Hinch H. Carrasco Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Grieve Scores
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 64% 4-3 OAK R. Henderson H. Carrasco Walk
t6 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  20% 84% 4-3 OAK R. Christenson H. Carrasco Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Spiezio Scores; Henderson Scores
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 82% 6-3 OAK J. Giambi H. Carrasco Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 3-6 MIN M. Cordova J. Witasick Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 3-6 MIN T. Steinbach J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 3-6 MIN C. Latham J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Travis Miller facing 4-5-6
Travis Miller replaces Hector Carrasco pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 6-3 OAK M. Stairs T. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 6-3 OAK M. Blowers T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 6-3 OAK B. Grieve T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
Jason McDonald replaces Ben Grieve playing RF batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 3-6 MIN P. Meares J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 3-6 MIN M. Lawton J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 88% 3-6 MIN P. Molitor J. Witasick Double to SS (Ground Ball)
Mark Holzemer replaces Jay Witasick pitching; Alex Ochoa pinch hits for David Ortiz (1B) batting 4th
b7 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 81% 3-6 MIN A. Ochoa M. Holzemer Single to SS (Line Drive); Molitor Scores
Tim Worrell replaces Mark Holzemer pitching
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 85% 4-6 MIN R. Coomer T. Worrell Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Travis Miller facing 7-8-9
Ron Coomer moves from 3B to 1B; Dennis Hocking replaces Alex Ochoa (PH) playing 3B batting 4th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 6-4 OAK S. Spiezio T. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 85% 6-4 OAK M. Tejada T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 83% 6-4 OAK A. Hinch T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 6-4 OAK R. Henderson T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Tim Worrell facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 86% 4-6 MIN T. Walker T. Worrell Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 4-6 MIN M. Cordova T. Worrell Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 79% 4-6 MIN T. Steinbach T. Worrell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Corey Koskie pinch hits for Chris Latham (CF) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 75% 5-6 MIN C. Koskie T. Worrell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Billy Taylor replaces Tim Worrell pitching; Brent Gates pinch hits for Pat Meares (SS) batting 1st
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 82% 5-6 MIN B. Gates B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Travis Miller facing 2-3-4
Brent Gates moves from PH to 1B; Corey Koskie moves from PH to 3B; Dennis Hocking moves from 3B to SS; Matt Lawton moves from RF to CF; Ron Coomer moves from 1B to RF
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 6-5 OAK R. Christenson T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 82% 6-5 OAK J. Giambi T. Miller Walk
t9 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 78% 6-5 OAK M. Stairs T. Miller Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  10% 87% 5-6 MIN M. Lawton B. Taylor Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  7% 95% 5-6 MIN P. Molitor B. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B
A.J. Pierzynski pinch hits for Dennis Hocking (SS) batting 4th
b9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 89% 5-6 MIN A. Pierzynski B. Taylor Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  11% 100% 5-6 MIN R. Coomer B. Taylor Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Twins 5.

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