August 17, 2004 New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 11
@BAL 0 BOS 5
TOR 4 DET 11
@CHW 8 SEA 16
@KCR 3 MIN 8
NYY 2 TBD 8
ANA 3 TEX 16
CLE 4 PIT 7
@ARI 1 COL 6
NYM 4 LAD 6
FLA 1 MIL 3
CHC 1 HOU 5
@PHI 0 SDP 11
ATL 6 SFG 5
MON 4 STL 7
CIN 2

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 38,766

Tuesday, August 17, 2004, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:48

Yankees

75-43

Lost 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  9  2
Twins           0  2  1   0  1  0   2  2  X    8 13  0

W: B Radke (8-6), L: J Vazquez (13-7)

Twins

65-53

Won 2

1st

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .773   10    0   0   
D Jeter SS                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .770   22    2   2   
G Sheffield RF                3   1   1   1    1   1  .292  .935   17    3   0   HR
B Williams DH                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .785   13    0   0   
H Matsui LF                   2   0   2   1    1   0  .304  .932   20    4   0   SF
J Posada C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .905   14    2   0   
J Olerud 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .253  .730   14    8   0   
M Cairo 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .757   18    2   2   GDP
E Wilson 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .612   17    3   0   

J Vazquez P                                                              0   1
  C Nitkowski P                                                          0   0
  S Proctor P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   2   9   2    3   6              145   24   5

BATTING

HR: G Sheffield (28, off B Radke; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: H Matsui (3, off J Rincon).

TB: G Sheffield 4; H Matsui 2; E Wilson; D Jeter; K Lofton; J Posada; B Williams; J Olerud.

GIDP: M Cairo (4).

RBI: G Sheffield (86); H Matsui (84).

2-out RBI: G Sheffield.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

E: M Cairo 2 (7).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   3   3   1    0   1  .306  .828   21    2   0   2B,HBP
J Jones RF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .262  .766   23    4   0   
T Hunter CF                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .265  .769   15    3   0   SB
J Morneau 1B                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .268  .850   12    9   0   HR,IW
L Ford DH                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .305  .873   13    0   0   SF
C Koskie 3B                   4   1   3   3    0   0  .246  .810   15    0   1   HR
C Guzman SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .270  .673   17    1   3   
H Blanco C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .594   15    6   0   
L Rivas 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .244  .660   10    1   4   2B

B Radke P                                                                1   2
  J Rincon P                                                             0   0
  J Romero P                                                             0   0
Totals                       36   8  13   8    2   2              141   27  10

BATTING

2B: L Rivas (12, off S Proctor); S Stewart (13, off J Vazquez).

HR: J Morneau (11, off J Vazquez; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); C Koskie (18, off J Vazquez; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: L Ford (6, off J Vazquez).

IBB: J Morneau (4, by J Vazquez).

HBP: S Stewart (1, by J Vazquez).

TB: C Koskie 6; J Morneau 4; S Stewart 4; L Rivas 2; T Hunter 2; J Jones; C Guzman; L Ford.

RBI: C Koskie 3 (51); T Hunter 2 (54); S Stewart (33); J Morneau (29); L Ford (55).

2-out RBI: C Koskie; T Hunter; J Morneau.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Guzman-L Rivas-J Morneau.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Hunter (16, 2nd base off J Vazquez/J Posada).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Vazquez, L (13-7)            6.2   9   6   6    2   2   2   4.29   32  112-72   51· 8·13    9·15· 3· 0     32    -     0.57  -0.15
C Nitkowski                    0     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.44    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.26  -0.02
S Proctor                      1.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   5.49    7   23-15   11· 2· 2    4· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         8    13   8   8    2   2   2          40  138-88   63·10·15   14·18· 3· 0          4-1

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 Radke, W (8-6)               7     6   1   1    1   5   1   3.55   27   97-67   40·10·17   11· 7· 3· 0     65    -     0.96   0.31
J Rincon                       1     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.63    6   30-19   14· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.01
J Romero                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.27    5   18-8     5· 0· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.00
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   6   1          38  145-94   59·11·24   15·11· 3· 0           -

C Nitkowski faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Vazquez (10).

IBB: J Vazquez (1; J Morneau).

HBP: J Vazquez (8; S Stewart).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Kevin Kelley, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Mike Winters.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 38,766.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Minnesota Twins                      
1. K Lofton             CF    1. S Stewart            LF 
2. D Jeter              SS    2. J Jones              RF 
3. G Sheffield          RF    3. T Hunter             CF 
4. B Williams           DH    4. J Morneau            1B 
5. H Matsui             LF    5. L Ford               DH 
6. J Posada             C     6. C Koskie             3B 
7. J Olerud             1B    7. C Guzman             SS 
8. M Cairo              3B    8. H Blanco             C  
9. E Wilson             2B    9. L Rivas              2B 

   J Vazquez            P        B Radke              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  -2-  4   12%  74% C Koskie        J Vazquez       Home Run (Fly Ball); Ford Scores
   t 5   0  3-0  1--  2    8%  86% M Cairo         B Radke         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 3   2  0-2  ---  1    8%  81% J Morneau       J Vazquez       Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   t 7   0  4-1  1--  2   -7%  76% J Posada        B Radke         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Short RF Line); Matsui to 2B
   t 7   1  4-1  1-3  5    7%  88% M Cairo         B Radke         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   54%  D Jeter         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   55%  G Sheffield     Flyball: RF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   58%  S Stewart       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   55%  J Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   52%  T Hunter        Popfly: SS
   O      1--  3   50%  J Morneau       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Brad Radke facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  B Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  7   50%  H Matsui        Walk
   O      1--  3   53%  J Posada        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   55%  J Olerud        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Javier Vazquez facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   61%  L Ford          Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Ford to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   RR     -2-  4   74%  C Koskie        Home Run (Fly Ball); Ford Scores
          ---  9   76%  C Guzman        Walk
   O      1--  3   74%  H Blanco        Popfly: 1B
   O      1--  1   72%  L Rivas         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   70%  S Stewart       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Brad Radke facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   72%  M Cairo         Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  5   74%  E Wilson        Lineout: P
   O      ---  2   75%  K Lofton        Popfly: SS (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Javier Vazquez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   74%  J Jones         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   72%  T Hunter        Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---  1   81%  J Morneau       Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   80%  L Ford          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 3.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Brad Radke facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   82%  D Jeter         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   84%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   83%  B Williams      Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   80%  H Matsui        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF); Williams to 3B
   O      1-3  7   85%  J Posada        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Javier Vazquez facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   87%  C Koskie        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   85%  C Guzman        Popfly: SS
   O      1--  5   83%  H Blanco        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   82%  L Rivas         Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 3.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Brad Radke facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   78%  J Olerud        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2   86%  M Cairo         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  4   87%  E Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   90%  S Stewart       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
          -2-      92%  J Jones         Wild Pitch; Stewart to 3B
   O      --3  8   90%  " "             Lineout: 3B
   R      --3  2   92%  T Hunter        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Stewart Scores
   O      1--  1   91%  J Morneau       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          1--      92%  L Ford          Hunter Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   91%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 4.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   92%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   94%  D Jeter         Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  4   89%  G Sheffield     Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  2   90%  B Williams      Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Javier Vazquez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   89%  C Koskie        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  2   90%  C Guzman        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   89%  H Blanco        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  1   88%  L Rivas         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Brad Radke facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   84%  H Matsui        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   76%  J Posada        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Short RF Line); Matsui to 2B
   O      12-  2   81%  J Olerud        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Matsui to 3B
   O      1-3  5   88%  M Cairo         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  6   93%  E Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   94%  S Stewart       Hit By Pitch
          1--  2   96%  J Jones         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Stewart to 2B
   O      12-  4   96%  T Hunter        Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Stewart to 3B; Jones to 2B
          -23  4   96%  J Morneau       Intentional Walk
   RO     123  1   97%  L Ford          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Stewart Scores; Jones to 3B
                  C.J. Nitkowski replaces Javier Vazquez pitching
   R      1-3  3   98%  C Koskie        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jones Scores; Morneau to 2B
                  Scott Proctor replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
   O      12-  2   98%  C Guzman        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 6.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Juan Rincon facing 1-2-3
                  Juan Rincon replaces Brad Radke pitching
          ---  2   96%  K Lofton        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   94%  D Jeter         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lofton to 2B
          12-  4   89%  G Sheffield     Walk; Lofton to 3B; Jeter to 2B
   O      123  6   93%  B Williams      Strikeout Looking
   RO     123 11   96%  H Matsui        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Lofton Scores; Jeter to 3B
   O      1-3  2   99%  J Posada        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Scott Proctor facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   98%  H Blanco        Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
          ---  3   99%  L Rivas         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   R      -2-  4   99%  S Stewart       Single to RF (Fly Ball); Rivas Scores; Stewart to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  3   99%  J Jones         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Stewart to 3B
   R      --3  5  100%  T Hunter        Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Stewart Scores; Hunter to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   O      -2-  3  100%  J Morneau       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 8.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-8, J.C. Romero facing 7-8-9
                  J.C. Romero replaces Juan Rincon pitching
          ---  6   99%  J Olerud        Walk
   O      1--  5  100%  M Cairo         Flyball: LF
          1--  2   99%  E Wilson        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Olerud to 2B
   O      12-  2  100%  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B; Olerud to 3B; Wilson to 2B
   O      -23  3  100%  D Jeter         Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN200408170

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation