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@LAA		3
2
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@BAL		9
6
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@MIN		4
9
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@SEA		6
2
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@ARI		7
6
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3
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4
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7
Monday, September 11, 2006 7:11PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 15,728, Time of Game: 3:05
Athletics
4
82-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Twins
9
84-59
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Carlos Silva (9-13)
L: Joe Blanton (15-11)
S: Joe Nathan (31)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  1    4  7  3
Twins           0  0  0   3  0  3   0  3  X    9 14  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Kendall C 4 1 1 0 1 0 .293 .708 20 10 -0.047 0.64 0.020 -0.068 0.1 3 0
Nick Swisher LF-1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .255 .864 22 14 -0.067 0.75 0.021 -0.088 -0.2 4 0
Milton Bradley RF 3 1 0 1 1 0 .272 .800 17 8 -0.068 0.72 0.014 -0.082 -0.6 1 0 SF
Frank Thomas DH 5 1 2 1 0 2 .283 .961 27 16 0.106 0.69 0.154 -0.048 0.8 HR
Eric Chavez 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .243 .778 19 10 0.009 0.67 0.060 -0.051 0.0 0 3 2B,SF
Jay Payton CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .301 .758 13 10 0.052 0.80 0.083 -0.031 0.9 0 1 2B
Dan Johnson 1B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .234 .701 15 6 -0.045 1.42 0.053 -0.098 -0.0 10 1
   Hiram Bocachica PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Marco Scutaro SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .705 11 7 -0.170 1.58 0.000 -0.170 -2.0 1 5
Mark Ellis 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .247 .713 12 6 -0.006 0.52 0.032 -0.038 0.2 3 2
Joe Blanton P 1
   Brad Halsey P
   Chad Gaudin P
   Scott Sauerbeck P
   Jay Witasick P
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 6 4 .212 .681 156 87 -0.236 0.84 0.437 -0.674 -0.9 24 12
2B: J Payton (26, off C Silva); E Chavez (23, off C Silva).
HR: F Thomas (36, off C Silva; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: M Bradley (1, off J Nathan); E Chavez (6, off J Crain).
TB: F Thomas 5; J Payton 3; E Chavez 2; M Ellis; J Kendall.
RBI: M Bradley (41); E Chavez (63); F Thomas (98); D Johnson (33).
2-out RBI: D Johnson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Scutaro-M Ellis-D Johnson.
E: J Payton (7); E Chavez (5); D Johnson (4).
Outfield Assists: J Payton (T Hunter at home plate).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .292 .718 18 8 -0.031 0.81 0.049 -0.081 -1.1 0 3 SB
Nick Punto 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .299 .767 18 11 0.068 0.58 0.113 -0.045 2.7 2 5 SB
Joe Mauer C 3 2 1 0 1 1 .350 .940 20 9 0.024 0.65 0.062 -0.038 0.2 4 0 HBP
Michael Cuddyer RF 5 1 2 4 0 0 .277 .868 19 12 0.118 0.89 0.216 -0.097 1.7 2 0 HR,2B,GDP
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .321 .955 19 10 -0.017 0.56 0.035 -0.052 0.2 13 0 IW
Torii Hunter CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .273 .806 17 10 0.076 0.63 0.109 -0.034 0.7 3 0 HR,SB
Rondell White LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .225 .589 11 8 -0.022 0.90 0.032 -0.055 -0.3 1 0
   Lew Ford LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .220 .581 10 5 0.001 0.03 0.001 -0.001 -0.4 1 0
Jason Tyner DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .309 .693 14 8 -0.045 0.74 0.009 -0.054 -0.8
Jason Bartlett SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .331 .816 17 11 0.093 0.85 0.119 -0.026 1.7 1 4
Carlos Silva P
   Dennys Reyes P
   Jesse Crain P
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 38 9 14 8 4 2 .368 .994 163 92 0.265 0.69 0.745 -0.483 4.7 27 12
2B: M Cuddyer (37, off J Witasick).
HR: T Hunter (24, off J Blanton; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); M Cuddyer (22, off J Blanton; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
IBB: J Morneau (8, by J Witasick).
HBP: J Mauer (1, by S Sauerbeck).
TB: M Cuddyer 6; T Hunter 5; R White 2; N Punto 2; J Morneau 2; J Bartlett 2; J Mauer; L Ford.
GIDP: M Cuddyer (10).
RBI: M Cuddyer 4 (98); T Hunter 2 (77); N Punto 2 (41).
2-out RBI: N Punto 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
E: J Morneau (8).
Baserunning
SB: N Punto (15, 2nd base off B Halsey/J Kendall); T Hunter (9, 2nd base off J Blanton/J Kendall); L Castillo (21, 2nd base off J Blanton/J Kendall).

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
Joe Blanton, L (15-11) 5.1 9 6 5 3 1 2 4.78 27 108 61 36 5 20 15 8 3 0 26 -0.207 1.00 -2.0
Brad Halsey 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.48 3 8 5 4 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 2 -0.034 0.41 -0.8
Chad Gaudin 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2.73 6 24 16 9 1 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.07 0.1
Scott Sauerbeck 0.1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.11 3 7 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 -0.007 0.14 -0.7
Jay Witasick 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 8.04 4 16 7 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 3 3 -0.015 0.07 -1.4
Team Totals 8 14 9 6 4 2 2 6.75 43 163 92 54 9 29 19 17 6 0 26 6 5 -0.264 0.84 -4.7
C Gaudin faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Carlos Silva, W (9-13) 7 5 1 1 1 1 1 6.08 27 93 56 38 1 17 13 12 5 0 63 0.243 0.86 2.8
Dennys Reyes 0.1 1 2 1 1 1 0 1.04 3 13 6 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.014 0.41 -0.4
Jesse Crain 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.84 4 14 7 6 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.083 1.23 -1.8
Joe Nathan, S (31) 1.1 0 1 1 3 2 0 1.82 7 36 18 9 1 8 0 2 0 0 3 0 0.090 0.73 0.3
Team Totals 9 7 4 3 6 4 1 3.00 41 156 87 54 4 29 15 16 6 0 63 5 2 0.236 0.69 0.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Sauerbeck (6; J Mauer).
IBB: J Witasick (2; J Morneau).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 15,728.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Minnesota Twins
1 Jason Kendall C 1 Luis Castillo 2B
2 Nick Swisher LF 2 Nick Punto 3B
3 Milton Bradley RF 3 Joe Mauer C
4 Frank Thomas DH 4 Michael Cuddyer RF
5 Eric Chavez 3B 5 Justin Morneau 1B
6 Jay Payton CF 6 Torii Hunter CF
7 Dan Johnson 1B 7 Rondell White LF
8 Marco Scutaro SS 8 Jason Tyner DH
9 Mark Ellis 2B 9 Jason Bartlett SS
Joe Blanton P Carlos Silva P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer J. Blanton 20% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Mauer Scores
t4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK F. Thomas C. Silva -12% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b4 2-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  R MIN J. Bartlett J. Blanton 9% 78% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Morneau Scores/unER/No RBI; White to 3B; Bartlett to 1B
t8 3-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Scutaro J. Nathan 9% 97% Popfly: 3B
b6 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Blanton 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)

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' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Kendall C. Silva 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK N. Swisher C. Silva 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Bradley C. Silva 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN L. Castillo J. Blanton 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN N. Punto J. Blanton -3% 55% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Blanton 1% 57% Castillo Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Blanton -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Blanton -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK F. Thomas C. Silva 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK E. Chavez C. Silva 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Payton C. Silva -2% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Johnson C. Silva 3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Blanton -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Hunter J. Blanton 3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. White J. Blanton 2% 57% Hunter Steals 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN R. White J. Blanton -5% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hunter out at Hm/CF-C
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Tyner J. Blanton -2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Scutaro C. Silva 3% 53% Lineout: 1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Ellis C. Silva -3% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Kendall C. Silva 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK N. Swisher C. Silva 3% 56% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Blanton -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Castillo J. Blanton -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Blanton -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Bradley C. Silva 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK F. Thomas C. Silva -12% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Chavez C. Silva -4% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Payton C. Silva 3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B; Chavez to 3B
t4 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Johnson C. Silva 4% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Blanton 5% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer J. Blanton 20% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Mauer Scores
b4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Morneau J. Blanton 3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Blanton -3% 68% Flyball: LF
b4 2-1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  MIN R. White J. Blanton 3% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Morneau to 2B
b4 2-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Tyner J. Blanton -3% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B; Morneau to 3B; White to 2B
b4 2-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  R MIN J. Bartlett J. Blanton 9% 78% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Morneau Scores/unER/No RBI; White to 3B; Bartlett to 1B
b4 3-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O MIN L. Castillo J. Blanton -4% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Scutaro C. Silva 3% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Ellis C. Silva 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Kendall C. Silva 1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Blanton 4% 85% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Punto to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw)
b5 3-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Blanton 1% 86% Walk
b5 3-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO MIN M. Cuddyer J. Blanton -6% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Punto to 3B
b5 3-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Blanton -3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O OAK N. Swisher C. Silva 3% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Bradley C. Silva 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK F. Thomas C. Silva 1% 84% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
b6 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Blanton 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. White J. Blanton -1% 90% Popfly: 2B
b6 4-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Tyner J. Blanton 1% 91% Walk
b6 4-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  MIN J. Bartlett J. Blanton 2% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Tyner to 3B
Brad Halsey replaces Joe Blanton pitching
b6 4-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O MIN L. Castillo B. Halsey -2% 91% Flyball: RF; Bartlett to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 4-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR MIN N. Punto B. Halsey 6% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Tyner Scores; Bartlett Scores
b6 6-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Mauer B. Halsey 0% 97% Punto Steals 2B
b6 6-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Halsey -0% 97% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 5-6-7
Lew Ford replaces Rondell White playing LF batting 7th
t7 1-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK E. Chavez C. Silva -2% 95% Walk
t7 1-6 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  OAK J. Payton C. Silva -3% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive); Chavez to 2B
t7 1-6 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Johnson C. Silva 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Chavez to 3B
t7 1-6 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Scutaro C. Silva 3% 97% Flyball: CF
t7 1-6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Ellis C. Silva 2% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 4-5-6
Chad Gaudin replaces Brad Halsey pitching
b7 6-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer C. Gaudin -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 6-1 1 --- 6,(1-2)  MIN J. Morneau C. Gaudin 0% 98% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Short RF)
b7 6-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Hunter C. Gaudin -0% 98% Popfly: 2B
b7 6-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN L. Ford C. Gaudin 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Morneau to 2B
b7 6-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Tyner C. Gaudin -0% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 1-2-3
Dennys Reyes replaces Carlos Silva pitching
t8 1-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Kendall D. Reyes -1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 1-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK N. Swisher D. Reyes 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Bradley D. Reyes -1% 97% Walk; Kendall to 2B
Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
t8 1-6 1 12- 7,(3-2)  OAK F. Thomas J. Crain -3% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall to 3B; Bradley to 2B
t8 1-6 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO OAK E. Chavez J. Crain 3% 97% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores
t8 2-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Payton J. Crain -3% 94% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Bradley to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t8 2-6 2 123 4,(3-0)  R OAK D. Johnson J. Crain -5% 88% Walk; Bradley Scores/unER; Thomas to 3B; Payton to 2B
Joe Nathan replaces Jesse Crain pitching
Hiram Bocachica pinch runs for Dan Johnson (1B) batting 7th
t8 3-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Scutaro J. Nathan 9% 97% Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 9-1-2
Nick Swisher moves from LF to 1B
Hiram Bocachica moves from PR to LF
b8 6-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Bartlett C. Gaudin 0% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Chad Gaudin pitching
b8 6-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN L. Castillo S. Sauerbeck -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 6-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN N. Punto S. Sauerbeck 1% 98% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bartlett to 3B; Punto to 2B
b8 6-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer S. Sauerbeck 0% 98% Hit By Pitch
Jay Witasick replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching
b8 6-3 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer J. Witasick 1% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bartlett Scores; Punto Scores/unER; Mauer to 3B
b8 8-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau J. Witasick 0% 100% Intentional Walk
b8 8-3 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO MIN T. Hunter J. Witasick 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B; Mauer Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 3B; Morneau to 2B
b8 9-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O MIN L. Ford J. Witasick -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 9.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-9, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 9-1-2
t9 3-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Ellis J. Nathan -0% 99% Walk
t9 3-9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Kendall J. Nathan -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Ellis to 2B
t9 3-9 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Kendall J. Nathan -1% 99% Walk
t9 3-9 0 12- 8,(3-2)  OAK N. Swisher J. Nathan -2% 96% Walk; Ellis to 3B; Kendall to 2B
t9 3-9 0 123 3,(1-1)  RO OAK M. Bradley J. Nathan 2% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellis Scores
t9 4-9 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Nathan 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-9 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Nathan 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 9.

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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.
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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.

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