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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 11,940 |
Friday, September 25, 1998, 7:05 Time of Game: 2:58 |
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Indians
4
88-72
Lost 5
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Indians 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 6 1
Twins 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 11 0
W: Rick Aguilera (4-9), L: Paul Shuey (5-4) Winning Run scored with 2 outs |
Twins
5
69-91
Won 3
4th, 19 GB
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Batting Stats
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details K Lofton CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .281 .784 17 12 2 2 2B O Vizquel SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .715 21 12 1 3 J Thome DH-1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .296 1.005 19 9 0 0 HBP M Ramirez RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .295 .979 18 10 3 0 2B,SF R Sexson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .940 5 4 8 0 D Justice PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .833 5 2 0 0 3B J Branson 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .516 0 0 M Whiten LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .284 .797 11 6 4 0 E Wilson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .830 25 14 1 0 B Giles PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .872 1 1 0 0 SF P Shuey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 E Diaz C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .229 .648 10 8 7 1 SF J Cora 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .724 12 8 0 3 D Gooden P 0 1 J Poole P 0 0 S Reed P 0 0 P Assenmacher P 0 0 Totals 30 4 6 0 1 4 144 86 26 10
Batting Events
2B: M Ramirez (34, off B Sampson); K Lofton (31, off B Sampson).
3B: D Justice (2, off R Aguilera).
SF: E Diaz (3, off B Sampson); B Giles (3, off R Aguilera); M Ramirez (10, off B Sampson).
HBP: J Thome (4, by B Sampson).
TB: D Justice 3; K Lofton 2; M Ramirez 2; J Thome; E Diaz; M Whiten.
RBI: M Ramirez 2 (143); E Diaz (9); B Giles (66).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Lofton-O Vizquel-J Cora-R Sexson; R Sexson.
E: M Ramirez (7).
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Nixon CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .297 .707 13 8 6 0 3B T Walker 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .313 .831 22 12 0 0 B Gates 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .649 4 2 0 3 M Lawton RF 3 1 2 1 2 0 .275 .860 15 5 3 0 HR,2B,IW P Molitor DH 3 0 0 0 2 1 .279 .715 22 12 0 0 D Mientkiewicz 1B 3 0 0 1 2 1 .217 .594 28 13 11 0 C Koskie 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .138 .435 12 8 1 0 D Hocking SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .195 .525 9 7 2 3 2B C Latham LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .140 .404 10 8 1 0 2B A Pierzynski C 1 0 1 1 1 0 .300 .685 9 3 3 1 SF D Ortiz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .822 7 5 0 0 B Sampson P 0 0 E Guardado P 0 0 R Aguilera P 0 0 Totals 32 5 11 0 8 6 151 83 27 7
Batting Events
2B: D Hocking (4, off D Gooden); C Latham (1, off D Gooden); M Lawton (35, off J Poole).
3B: O Nixon (6, off D Gooden).
HR: M Lawton (21, off D Gooden; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: A Pierzynski (1, off D Gooden).
IBB: M Lawton (6, by P Shuey).
TB: M Lawton 6; O Nixon 4; C Latham 3; D Hocking 2; C Koskie; T Walker; B Gates; A Pierzynski.
RBI: A Pierzynski (1); D Mientkiewicz (2); M Lawton (74); T Walker (59); C Latham (4).
2-out RBI: T Walker; M Lawton; D Mientkiewicz.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Pitching Stats
Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Gooden 5.2 7 4 4 4 3 1 3.76 26 87-47 29· 4·14 8·11· 3· 0 38 - 0.54 -0.16 J Poole 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.08 4 14-9 4· 1· 4 0· 3· 1· 0 1-0 0.66 0.04 S Reed 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 1 2-2 1· 1· 0 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 1.15 0.04 P Assenmacher 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.26 4 12-8 4· 1· 3 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.85 0.04 P Shuey, L (5-4) 0.2 1 1 1 3 2 0 3.04 6 31-14 8· 2· 4 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 4.00 -0.35 Totals 8.2 11 5 5 8 6 1 41 146-80 46· 9·25 11·16· 4· 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 B Sampson 7 5 3 3 0 4 0 1.56 27 100-62 40· 4·18 6·16· 2· 0 59 - 0.95 0.15 E Guardado, H (15) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.43 3 20-12 7· 2· 3 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 1.61 0.13 R Aguilera, BS (11), W (4-9) 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.24 5 16-8 4· 1· 3 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 3.53 -0.17 Totals 9 6 4 4 1 4 0 35 136-82 51· 7·24 9·20· 3· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: B Sampson 2 (2).
HBP: B Sampson (1; J Thome).
IBB: P Shuey (5; M Lawton).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 11,940.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins 1. Kenny Lofton CF 1. Otis Nixon CF 2. Omar Vizquel SS 2. Todd Walker 2B 3. Jim Thome DH 3. Matt Lawton RF 4. Manny Ramirez RF 4. Paul Molitor DH 5. Richie Sexson 1B 5. Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 6. Mark Whiten LF 6. Corey Koskie 3B 7. Enrique Wilson 3B 7. Dennis Hocking SS 8. Einar Diaz C 8. Chris Latham LF 9. Joey Cora 2B 9. A.J. Pierzynski C Dwight Gooden P Benj Sampson 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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| b9 | 2 | 123 | R | 6,(3-2) | 33% | 100% | 4-4 | MIN | D. Mientkiewicz | P. Shuey | Walk; Nixon Scores; Gates to 3B; Lawton to 2B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -23% | 67% | 3-4 | CLE | D. Justice | R. Aguilera | Triple to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 19% | 83% | 4-4 | MIN | B. Gates | P. Shuey | Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Nixon to 3B | |
| b9 | 1 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -17% | 67% | 4-4 | MIN | P. Molitor | P. Shuey | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | R | 3,(2-0) | 10% | 77% | 1-0 | MIN | C. Latham | D. Gooden | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Hocking Scores; Latham to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw) |
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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CLE | K. Lofton | B. Sampson | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | CLE | O. Vizquel | B. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Thome | B. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | MIN | O. Nixon | D. Gooden | Single to P (Bunt) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 4,(1-2) | -7% | 51% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Walker | D. Gooden | Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 61% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | D. Gooden | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 62% | 1-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Gooden | Walk | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 60% | 1-0 | MIN | D. Mientkiewicz | D. Gooden | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 62% | 0-1 | CLE | M. Ramirez | B. Sampson | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 64% | 0-1 | CLE | R. Sexson | B. Sampson | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 65% | 0-1 | CLE | M. Whiten | B. Sampson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 63% | 1-0 | MIN | C. Koskie | D. Gooden | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 67% | 1-0 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Gooden | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | R | 3,(2-0) | 10% | 77% | 1-0 | MIN | C. Latham | D. Gooden | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Hocking Scores; Latham to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw) |
| b2 | 1 | --3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 79% | 2-0 | MIN | A. Pierzynski | D. Gooden | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Latham Scores |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 80% | 3-0 | MIN | O. Nixon | D. Gooden | Triple to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | R | 7,(3-2) | 5% | 86% | 3-0 | MIN | T. Walker | D. Gooden | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nixon Scores |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 85% | 4-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | D. Gooden | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 86% | 0-4 | CLE | E. Wilson | B. Sampson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 88% | 0-4 | CLE | E. Diaz | B. Sampson | Flyball: CF |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 88% | 0-4 | CLE | J. Cora | B. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 88% | 4-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Gooden | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 87% | 4-0 | MIN | D. Mientkiewicz | D. Gooden | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 86% | 4-0 | MIN | C. Koskie | D. Gooden | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -4% | 82% | 0-4 | CLE | K. Lofton | B. Sampson | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 0 | -2- | O | 8,(3-2) | 2% | 84% | 0-4 | CLE | O. Vizquel | B. Sampson | Flyball: RF; Lofton to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 81% | 0-4 | CLE | J. Thome | B. Sampson | Hit By Pitch | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 83% | 0-4 | CLE | M. Ramirez | B. Sampson | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lofton Scores |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 85% | 1-4 | CLE | R. Sexson | B. Sampson | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 84% | 4-1 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Gooden | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 83% | 4-1 | MIN | C. Latham | D. Gooden | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 83% | 4-1 | MIN | A. Pierzynski | D. Gooden | Walk | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 82% | 4-1 | MIN | O. Nixon | D. Gooden | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 85% | 1-4 | CLE | M. Whiten | B. Sampson | Flyball: LF |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 86% | 1-4 | CLE | E. Wilson | B. Sampson | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 85% | 1-4 | CLE | E. Diaz | B. Sampson | Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 87% | 1-4 | CLE | J. Cora | B. Sampson | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 86% | 4-1 | MIN | T. Walker | D. Gooden | Flyball: LF |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 87% | 4-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | D. Gooden | Walk | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 89% | 4-1 | MIN | P. Molitor | D. Gooden | Walk; Lawton to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | -3% | 86% | 4-1 | MIN | D. Mientkiewicz | D. Gooden | Baserunner Out Advancing; Lawton out at 3B/C-3B |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 85% | 4-1 | MIN | D. Mientkiewicz | D. Gooden | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 88% | 1-4 | CLE | K. Lofton | B. Sampson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 89% | 1-4 | CLE | O. Vizquel | B. Sampson | Flyball: CF |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 88% | 1-4 | CLE | J. Thome | B. Sampson | Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | R | 7,(3-2) | -9% | 79% | 1-4 | CLE | M. Ramirez | B. Sampson | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Thome Scores |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 83% | 2-4 | CLE | R. Sexson | B. Sampson | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 82% | 4-2 | MIN | C. Koskie | D. Gooden | Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 81% | 4-2 | MIN | D. Hocking | D. Gooden | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 82% | 4-2 | MIN | C. Latham | D. Gooden | Double to 1B (Ground Ball) | |
| Jim Poole replaces Dwight Gooden pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 80% | 4-2 | MIN | A. Pierzynski | J. Poole | Single to CF (Line Drive); Latham out at Hm/CF-C |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 74% | 2-4 | CLE | M. Whiten | B. Sampson | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 72% | 2-4 | CLE | E. Wilson | B. Sampson | Wild Pitch; Whiten to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 68% | 2-4 | CLE | E. Wilson | B. Sampson | Wild Pitch; Whiten to 3B | |
| t7 | 0 | --3 | O | 8,(3-2) | 7% | 75% | 2-4 | CLE | E. Wilson | B. Sampson | Foul Popfly: 1B |
| t7 | 1 | --3 | RO | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 76% | 2-4 | CLE | E. Diaz | B. Sampson | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Whiten Scores |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 78% | 3-4 | CLE | J. Cora | B. Sampson | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Jim Poole facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 76% | 4-3 | MIN | O. Nixon | J. Poole | Flyball: LF |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 74% | 4-3 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Poole | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 76% | 4-3 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Poole | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | |
| Steve Reed replaces Jim Poole pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 73% | 4-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | S. Reed | Flyball: RF (Short RF Line) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Eddie Guardado replaces Benj Sampson pitching; Brent Gates replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | 6% | 79% | 3-4 | CLE | K. Lofton | E. Guardado | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 83% | 3-4 | CLE | O. Vizquel | E. Guardado | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 86% | 3-4 | CLE | J. Thome | E. Guardado | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Paul Assenmacher replaces Steve Reed pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 88% | 4-3 | MIN | D. Mientkiewicz | P. Assenmacher | Walk | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 91% | 4-3 | MIN | C. Koskie | P. Assenmacher | Single to P (Bunt to Weak 1B); Mientkiewicz to 2B | |
| b8 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 85% | 4-3 | MIN | D. Hocking | P. Assenmacher | Fly Ball Double Play: CF-SS-2B-1B; Mientkiewicz to 3B |
| b8 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 82% | 4-3 | MIN | C. Latham | P. Assenmacher | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 90% | 3-4 | CLE | M. Ramirez | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| David Justice pinch hits for Richie Sexson (1B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -23% | 67% | 3-4 | CLE | D. Justice | R. Aguilera | Triple to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 1 | --3 | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 62% | 3-4 | CLE | M. Whiten | R. Aguilera | Walk | |
| Brian Giles pinch hits for Enrique Wilson (3B) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 58% | 3-4 | CLE | B. Giles | R. Aguilera | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Justice Scores |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 65% | 4-4 | CLE | E. Diaz | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Paul Shuey replaces Brian Giles (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Jim Thome moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH); Jeff Branson replaces David Justice (PH) playing 3B batting 5th; David Ortiz pinch hits for A.J. Pierzynski (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -6% | 59% | 4-4 | MIN | D. Ortiz | P. Shuey | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 64% | 4-4 | MIN | O. Nixon | P. Shuey | Walk | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 19% | 83% | 4-4 | MIN | B. Gates | P. Shuey | Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Nixon to 3B | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-3 | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 84% | 4-4 | MIN | M. Lawton | P. Shuey | Intentional Walk; Gates to 2B | |
| b9 | 1 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -17% | 67% | 4-4 | MIN | P. Molitor | P. Shuey | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 2 | 123 | R | 6,(3-2) | 33% | 100% | 4-4 | MIN | D. Mientkiewicz | P. Shuey | Walk; Nixon Scores; Gates to 3B; Lawton to 2B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 5. | |||||||||||
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