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TOR
@ANA		10
1
KCR
@BAL		4
8
BOS
@MIN		5
6
CLE
@OAK		8
5
DET
@SEA		5
1
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@TEX		7
6
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@ATL		5
3
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@FLA		0
8
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@HOU		0
11
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@MIL		3
2
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@MON		3
2		 
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@NYM		6
2
CIN
@PHI		0
1		 
(10)
COL
@STL		5
7
Tuesday, April 27, 1999, 7:04PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 10,681, Time of Game: 2:51
Red Sox
5
10-10
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Twins
6
9-12
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
L: Jim Corsi (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    5 11  0
Twins           0  0  0   1  1  2   0  2  X    6  9  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .350 1.024 17 13 -0.169 1.25 0.000 -0.169 -1.2 9 1
John Valentin 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .208 .610 14 10 -0.033 1.01 0.057 -0.091 -0.1 0 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .706 10 9 -0.112 1.02 0.013 -0.125 -0.7 2 5
Mike Stanley DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .276 .834 14 9 0.031 1.07 0.091 -0.060 0.5
Troy O'Leary LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .292 .968 20 16 -0.016 1.20 0.063 -0.080 0.1 2 0
Damon Buford CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .304 .776 19 14 0.103 1.10 0.165 -0.062 1.4 3 0 3B,2B
Jason Varitek C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .656 15 12 -0.005 0.78 0.052 -0.056 -0.8 4 0 2B,SH
Darren Lewis RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .197 .552 13 9 -0.047 1.30 0.093 -0.141 0.1 1 0 HR
Donnie Sadler 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .172 .502 13 8 -0.051 0.60 0.000 -0.051 -0.7 1 4
   Reggie Jefferson PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .940 3 2 0.096 1.68 0.096 0.000 1.0 HR
Mark Portugal P 1 0
   Rheal Cormier P 0 0
   Jim Corsi P 0 2
   Mark Guthrie P 1 0
Team Totals 37 5 11 5 1 6 .297 .883 138 102 -0.203 1.07 0.630 -0.835 -0.5 24 12
2B: J Varitek (6, off E Guardado); D Buford (2, off E Milton).
3B: D Buford (1, off E Milton).
HR: D Lewis (1, off E Milton; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); R Jefferson (2, off R Aguilera; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Varitek (2, off E Milton).
TB: D Buford 5; R Jefferson 4; D Lewis 4; J Varitek 2; T O'Leary 2; J Valentin 2; N Garciaparra; M Stanley.
RBI: D Lewis 2 (4); D Buford 2 (6); R Jefferson (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Todd Walker 2B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .227 .568 19 12 0.389 1.75 0.422 -0.033 2.4 1 4 SB
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .224 .680 13 9 -0.125 1.27 0.000 -0.125 -1.4 1 0 SF
Matt Lawton RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .316 .853 14 7 -0.063 1.12 0.024 -0.087 -0.5 4 0
Marty Cordova DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .328 .919 12 10 0.079 1.37 0.166 -0.087 0.8 HR
Ron Coomer 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .302 .723 8 5 0.066 1.45 0.121 -0.055 0.2 0 1
   Denny Hocking PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .760 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 2 0 1 1 1 0 .282 .829 12 6 0.022 1.68 0.078 -0.056 0.6 12 0 SH
Terry Steinbach C 3 1 1 1 1 1 .277 .748 11 6 0.084 1.73 0.153 -0.069 0.3 6 0 IW
Chad Allen LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .257 .704 10 6 0.001 1.78 0.097 -0.096 -0.2 0 0
Cristian Guzman SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .212 .476 6 5 -0.022 0.87 0.031 -0.053 -0.2 2 4
   Brent Gates PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .668 2 1 -0.136 4.19 0.000 -0.136 -0.8 0 0
Eric Milton P 1 1
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   Rick Aguilera P 0 1
Team Totals 31 6 9 6 5 3 .290 .765 107 67 0.295 1.54 1.092 -0.797 1.1 27 11
HR: M Cordova (2, off M Portugal; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: T Hunter (1, off M Portugal).
SH: D Mientkiewicz (2, off J Corsi).
IBB: T Steinbach (1, by J Corsi).
TB: M Cordova 5; R Coomer 2; T Walker 2; C Guzman; D Mientkiewicz; T Steinbach.
RBI: T Walker 2 (8); T Hunter (13); D Mientkiewicz (8); M Cordova (11); T Steinbach (5).
2-out RBI: T Walker 2; D Mientkiewicz.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: T Walker (5, 2nd base off M Portugal/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

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
Mark Portugal 5 5 3 3 2 2 1 2.96 22 70 47 33 3 11 9 9 2 0 45 -0.024 1.00 0.0
Rheal Cormier, BS (1) 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.93 8 17 10 9 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 -0.047 1.83 -0.1
Jim Corsi, L (0-2) 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 4.32 6 16 7 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0.046 2.77 0.1
Mark Guthrie 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 2 4 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 -0.272 2.89 -1.2
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 5 3 1 6.75 38 107 67 48 5 14 16 14 4 0 45 4 2 -0.297 1.07 -1.1
M Portugal faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

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
Eric Milton 7 9 4 4 1 5 1 5.28 31 108 80 53 6 21 10 15 3 0 47 -0.005 0.85 0.3
Eddie Guardado, W (1-1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.61 4 20 14 9 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.119 1.78 0.6
Rick Aguilera, S (4) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.38 4 10 8 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.090 2.14 -0.4
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 1 6 2 5.00 39 138 102 66 11 25 14 18 4 0 47 0 0 0.204 1.54 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: E Milton (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Corsi (1; T Steinbach).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Drew Coble.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 10,681.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Minnesota Twins
1 Jose Offerman 1B 1 Todd Walker 2B
2 John Valentin 3B 2 Torii Hunter CF
3 Nomar Garciaparra SS 3 Matt Lawton RF
4 Mike Stanley DH 4 Marty Cordova DH
5 Troy O'Leary LF 5 Ron Coomer 3B
6 Damon Buford CF 6 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B
7 Jason Varitek C 7 Terry Steinbach C
8 Darren Lewis RF 8 Chad Allen LF
9 Donnie Sadler 2B 9 Cristian Guzman SS
Mark Portugal P Eric Milton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR MIN T. Walker M. Guthrie 29% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Steinbach Scores; Allen Scores; Gates to 2B
b8 4-4 1 123 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Gates J. Corsi -14% 64% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Steinbach to 3B; Allen to 2B
b6 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Steinbach R. Cormier 13% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Coomer Scores
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cordova M. Portugal 13% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0-0 0 -23 8,(3-2)  RR BOS D. Buford E. Milton -12% 25% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Stanley Scores; O'Leary Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Offerman E. Milton 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin E. Milton 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra E. Milton 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Walker M. Portugal -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Hunter M. Portugal -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Lawton M. Portugal -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS M. Stanley E. Milton -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS T. O'Leary E. Milton -5% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Stanley to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- BOS D. Buford E. Milton -4% 37% Wild Pitch; Stanley to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
t2 0-0 0 -23 8,(3-2)  RR BOS D. Buford E. Milton -12% 25% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Stanley Scores; O'Leary Scores
t2 2-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek E. Milton 3% 29% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RR BOS D. Lewis E. Milton -9% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Buford Scores
t2 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Sadler E. Milton 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Offerman E. Milton 1% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cordova M. Portugal -2% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer M. Portugal -1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz M. Portugal 1% 18% Walk
b2 0-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach M. Portugal -2% 16% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
t3 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin E. Milton 1% 18% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra E. Milton -1% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Stanley E. Milton 2% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-0 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  BOS T. O'Leary E. Milton -1% 17% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Garciaparra to 2B
t3 4-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Buford E. Milton 2% 19% Popfly: P (P's Right)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Allen M. Portugal -2% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman M. Portugal -2% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-4 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker M. Portugal -1% 14% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek E. Milton 1% 16% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Lewis E. Milton 1% 17% Flyball: CF
t4 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Sadler E. Milton 1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter M. Portugal -2% 15% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Lawton M. Portugal 2% 17% Walk
b4 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Cordova M. Portugal 3% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lawton to 2B
b4 0-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Coomer M. Portugal -4% 17% Flyball: CF; Lawton to 3B
b4 0-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R MIN D. Mientkiewicz M. Portugal 7% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Lawton Scores; Cordova to 2B
b4 1-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach M. Portugal -5% 19% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t5 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Offerman E. Milton 2% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Valentin E. Milton -2% 19% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 4-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra E. Milton 2% 21% Foul Popfly: RF (1B Foul)
t5 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Stanley E. Milton -1% 19% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Valentin to 2B
t5 4-1 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary E. Milton 3% 22% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Allen M. Portugal -3% 19% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Guzman M. Portugal 3% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Walker M. Portugal 7% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Guzman to 3B
b5 1-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO MIN T. Hunter M. Portugal -1% 28% Foul Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Guzman Scores
b5 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton M. Portugal 1% 29% Walker Steals 2B
b5 2-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Lawton M. Portugal -4% 24% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
t6 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS D. Buford E. Milton -5% 19% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t6 4-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek E. Milton 1% 20% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Buford to 3B
t6 4-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Lewis E. Milton 5% 26% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 4-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Sadler E. Milton 4% 29% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cordova M. Portugal 13% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Rheal Cormier replaces Mark Portugal pitching
b6 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Coomer R. Cormier 6% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz R. Cormier -3% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Coomer to 2B
b6 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Steinbach R. Cormier 13% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Coomer Scores
b6 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Allen R. Cormier -4% 54% Flyball: LF
b6 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman R. Cormier -4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t7 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Offerman E. Milton 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Valentin E. Milton -4% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 4-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra E. Milton 5% 55% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Stanley E. Milton 4% 60% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Rheal Cormier facing 1-2-3
b7 4-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Walker R. Cormier 5% 65% Walk
b7 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Cormier -5% 60% Flyball: CF
b7 4-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Lawton R. Cormier -3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Walker to 2B
Jim Corsi replaces Rheal Cormier pitching
b7 4-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Corsi -7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 5-6-7
Eddie Guardado replaces Eric Milton pitching
t8 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary E. Guardado 5% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Buford E. Guardado 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-4 2 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS J. Varitek E. Guardado -5% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 4-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Lewis E. Guardado 8% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 5-6-7
b8 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Coomer J. Corsi 6% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Denny Hocking pinch runs for Ron Coomer (3B) batting 5th
b8 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Corsi -2% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Hocking to 2B
b8 4-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Steinbach J. Corsi 2% 68% Intentional Walk
b8 4-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Allen J. Corsi 10% 77% Walk; Hocking to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
Brent Gates pinch hits for Cristian Guzman (SS) batting 9th
b8 4-4 1 123 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Gates J. Corsi -14% 64% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Steinbach to 3B; Allen to 2B
Mark Guthrie replaces Jim Corsi pitching
b8 4-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR MIN T. Walker M. Guthrie 29% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Steinbach Scores; Allen Scores; Gates to 2B
b8 6-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter M. Guthrie -2% 91% Popfly: P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
Brent Gates moves from PH to 3B
Denny Hocking moves from PR to SS
Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Donnie Sadler (2B) batting 9th
t9 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BOS R. Jefferson R. Aguilera -10% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Offerman R. Aguilera 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t9 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin R. Aguilera 6% 96% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 5-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Aguilera 4% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 6.

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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.
  • 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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