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@LAA		3
4		 
(11)
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5
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@CLE		5
3
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@DET		2
3
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@MIN		5
7
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12
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4
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10
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@STL		5
6
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 20,991, Time of Game: 2:48
Athletics
5
82-62
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Twins
7
85-59
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Dennys Reyes (5-0)
L: Joe Kennedy (4-1)
S: Joe Nathan (32)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0    5 10  0
Twins           0  2  0   1  0  0   0  4  X    7 13  0

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 2 0 1 1 .294 .712 27 17 0.073 1.14 0.141 -0.067 1.0 4 1
Mark Ellis 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .247 .713 17 9 -0.007 1.15 0.072 -0.079 0.0 3 4
Milton Bradley RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .271 .798 21 12 0.007 1.08 0.084 -0.077 0.2 1 0
Frank Thomas DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .953 17 9 -0.232 1.50 0.000 -0.232 -2.7 GDP
Eric Chavez 3B 4 1 2 3 0 1 .245 .791 17 10 0.199 1.50 0.286 -0.086 1.8 2 4 HR,3B
Jay Payton CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .756 10 8 -0.022 0.81 0.038 -0.061 -0.4 0 0
Nick Swisher LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .255 .862 16 11 -0.033 0.78 0.014 -0.048 -0.3 3 1
Dan Johnson 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .234 .710 15 10 0.063 0.94 0.133 -0.070 0.1 8 1 HR
Marco Scutaro SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .247 .703 17 11 0.065 0.80 0.115 -0.049 0.3 2 3
Kirk Saarloos P 1
   Kiko Calero P
   Joe Kennedy P
   Justin Duchscherer P
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 3 8 .278 .833 157 97 0.113 1.08 0.883 -0.769 0.1 24 14
3B: E Chavez (2, off M Guerrier).
HR: E Chavez (19, off M Guerrier; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); D Johnson (9, off W Eyre; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
TB: E Chavez 7; D Johnson 4; J Kendall 2; M Ellis; M Scutaro; N Swisher; M Bradley; J Payton.
GIDP: F Thomas (11).
RBI: E Chavez 3 (66); D Johnson (34); M Scutaro (36).
2-out RBI: E Chavez 2; M Scutaro.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 4. E Chavez-D Johnson; N Swisher-J Kendall; E Chavez-M Ellis-D Johnson; M Ellis-M Scutaro-D Johnson.
Outfield Assists: N Swisher (J Morneau 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 2 1 0 1 .294 .720 12 7 -0.070 1.89 0.166 -0.236 -0.3 1 4 CS,GDP
Nick Punto 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .764 16 11 0.016 1.72 0.108 -0.093 -0.2 2 3
Joe Mauer C 2 1 0 0 2 0 .348 .939 14 5 0.007 1.41 0.105 -0.098 -0.2 9 1 GDP
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .276 .867 10 8 0.240 1.73 0.312 -0.072 0.9 0 0 2B
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .324 .962 16 9 0.286 1.61 0.317 -0.031 1.8 8 2 2·2B
Torii Hunter CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .804 21 14 -0.026 1.12 0.081 -0.107 -0.1 3 0 SB,GDP
Rondell White LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .225 .591 13 9 -0.218 1.24 0.029 -0.248 -2.3 1 0 2B
   Lew Ford LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .581 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Tyner DH 4 1 3 2 0 1 .319 .710 15 11 0.326 1.19 0.326 0.000 2.9
Jason Bartlett SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .331 .817 10 5 0.053 1.06 0.090 -0.036 0.1 1 1
Matt Guerrier P 2
   Willie Eyre P
   Pat Neshek P
   Jesse Crain P
   Dennys Reyes P
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 33 7 13 6 3 4 .394 .960 127 79 0.614 1.45 1.534 -0.921 2.7 27 11
2B: J Morneau 2 (33, 1 off K Saarloos, 1 off J Kennedy); R White (12, off K Saarloos); M Cuddyer (38, off J Kennedy).
TB: J Morneau 5; J Tyner 3; R White 2; M Cuddyer 2; L Castillo 2; J Bartlett; N Punto; T Hunter.
GIDP: L Castillo (13); T Hunter (17); J Mauer (19).
RBI: J Tyner 2 (16); J Morneau 2 (120); M Cuddyer (99); L Castillo (48).
2-out RBI: J Tyner 2; L Castillo.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bartlett-L Castillo-J Morneau.
Baserunning
SB: T Hunter (10, 2nd base off K Saarloos/J Kendall).
CS: L Castillo (8, 2nd base by K Saarloos/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
Kirk Saarloos 5.1 8 3 3 2 2 0 4.70 23 88 50 31 2 17 7 12 9 0 40 -0.038 1.14 -0.3
Kiko Calero, H (22) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.42 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.082 1.86 0.6
Joe Kennedy, BS (2), L (4-1) 1 5 4 4 1 0 0 2.36 8 27 19 13 2 4 2 5 2 0 0 0 -0.640 2.61 -3.1
Justin Duchscherer 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.24 4 9 8 3 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.018 0.72 0.2
Team Totals 8 13 7 7 3 4 0 7.88 36 128 79 48 9 22 11 18 12 0 40 2 1 -0.614 1.08 -2.7
J Kennedy faced 4 batters 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
Matt Guerrier 4 4 3 3 0 3 1 3.30 16 68 43 20 8 15 3 10 4 0 45 -0.110 1.00 -0.8
Willie Eyre 0.1 1 1 1 3 0 1 5.73 5 22 7 2 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.231 1.25 -2.1
Pat Neshek 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.35 7 29 19 11 3 5 2 4 2 0 3 0 0.043 1.64 0.7
Jesse Crain 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.76 4 8 6 4 0 2 3 1 1 0 2 0 0.073 0.82 1.0
Dennys Reyes, W (5-0) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.02 4 12 10 4 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.032 0.54 0.5
Joe Nathan, S (32) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.79 3 18 12 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.080 1.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 3 8 2 5.00 39 157 97 46 14 37 12 16 7 0 45 5 0 -0.113 1.45 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Kennedy (2); J Duchscherer (3); M Guerrier (5); W Eyre (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 20,991.
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 Mark Ellis 2B 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 Nick Swisher LF 7 Rondell White LF
8 Dan Johnson 1B 8 Jason Tyner DH
9 Marco Scutaro SS 9 Jason Bartlett SS
Kirk Saarloos P Matt Guerrier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer J. Kennedy 31% 69% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Punto Scores; Mauer to 3B
b8 4-5 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN J. Morneau J. Kennedy 21% 90% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Mauer Scores; Cuddyer Scores
b2 0-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO MIN R. White K. Saarloos -16% 32% Line Drive Double Play: LF; Morneau out at Hm/LF-C
t1 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR OAK E. Chavez M. Guerrier -16% 33% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Kendall Scores; Ellis Scores
b7 3-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN L. Castillo J. Kennedy -16% 14% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B

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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' Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Kendall M. Guerrier -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Ellis M. Guerrier -5% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kendall to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Bradley M. Guerrier 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OAK F. Thomas M. Guerrier -5% 42% Wild Pitch; Kendall to 3B; Ellis to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O OAK F. Thomas M. Guerrier 7% 49% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR OAK E. Chavez M. Guerrier -16% 33% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Kendall Scores; Ellis Scores
t1 2-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Payton M. Guerrier 3% 36% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Castillo K. Saarloos -2% 34% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Saarloos -2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer K. Saarloos 1% 33% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Saarloos -2% 31% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK N. Swisher M. Guerrier 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK D. Johnson M. Guerrier 1% 34% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Scutaro M. Guerrier 1% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Morneau K. Saarloos 6% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 11,(3-2)  MIN T. Hunter K. Saarloos 7% 48% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Morneau to 3B
b2 0-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO MIN R. White K. Saarloos -16% 32% Line Drive Double Play: LF; Morneau out at Hm/LF-C
b2 0-2 2 1-- MIN J. Tyner K. Saarloos 1% 33% Hunter Steals 2B
b2 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Tyner K. Saarloos 9% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hunter Scores
b2 1-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Bartlett K. Saarloos 2% 44% Walk; Tyner to 2B
b2 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R MIN L. Castillo K. Saarloos 11% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B
b2 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto K. Saarloos -5% 50% Castillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Kendall M. Guerrier 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t3 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Ellis M. Guerrier 2% 54% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. Bradley M. Guerrier 1% 56% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto K. Saarloos -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Saarloos -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Saarloos -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas M. Guerrier 3% 53% Lineout: SS
t4 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK E. Chavez M. Guerrier -12% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t4 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Payton M. Guerrier 2% 42% Popfly: 3B
t4 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK N. Swisher M. Guerrier 1% 43% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Saarloos -3% 40% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter K. Saarloos -2% 38% Lineout: RF
b4 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. White K. Saarloos 3% 41% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 2-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Tyner K. Saarloos 12% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); White Scores
b4 3-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett K. Saarloos -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Willie Eyre facing 8-9-1
Willie Eyre replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t5 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK D. Johnson W. Eyre -13% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t5 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Scutaro W. Eyre 3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Kendall W. Eyre -3% 37% Walk
t5 4-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Ellis W. Eyre -2% 35% Wild Pitch; Kendall to 2B
t5 4-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Ellis W. Eyre -2% 33% Walk
t5 4-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Bradley W. Eyre -6% 27% Walk; Kendall to 3B; Ellis to 2B
Pat Neshek replaces Willie Eyre pitching
t5 4-3 1 123 3,(2-0)  O OAK F. Thomas P. Neshek 8% 35% Lineout: 3B
t5 4-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez P. Neshek 8% 42% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
b5 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN L. Castillo K. Saarloos 5% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Saarloos -5% 43% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b5 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN J. Mauer K. Saarloos -8% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Pat Neshek facing 6-7-8
t6 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK J. Payton P. Neshek -4% 31% Single to P/Bunt
t6 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK N. Swisher P. Neshek 2% 32% Flyball: LF (LF-CF); Payton to 2B
t6 4-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Johnson P. Neshek 4% 36% Flyball: CF
t6 4-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. Scutaro P. Neshek -11% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive); Payton Scores
t6 5-3 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  OAK J. Kendall P. Neshek -2% 23% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Scutaro to 2B
Jesse Crain replaces Pat Neshek pitching
t6 5-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Crain 3% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
b6 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Saarloos -4% 23% Flyball: LF
b6 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Morneau K. Saarloos 4% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Kiko Calero replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching
b6 3-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN T. Hunter K. Calero -8% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 3-4-5
t7 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Bradley J. Crain -2% 17% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 5-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK F. Thomas J. Crain 5% 22% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Crain 1% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 7-8-9
Joe Kennedy replaces Kiko Calero pitching
b7 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. White J. Kennedy -4% 19% Lineout: SS
b7 3-5 1 --- 5,(0-2)  MIN J. Tyner J. Kennedy 5% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Bartlett J. Kennedy 7% 30% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Tyner to 2B
b7 3-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN L. Castillo J. Kennedy -16% 14% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 6-7-8
Dennys Reyes replaces Jesse Crain pitching
t8 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Payton D. Reyes 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK N. Swisher D. Reyes -1% 14% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 5-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Johnson D. Reyes 2% 16% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Scutaro D. Reyes 2% 18% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 2-3-4
b8 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Kennedy 8% 25% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 3-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Kennedy 3% 28% Wild Pitch; Punto to 2B
b8 3-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Kennedy 9% 38% Walk
b8 3-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer J. Kennedy 31% 69% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Punto Scores; Mauer to 3B
b8 4-5 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN J. Morneau J. Kennedy 21% 90% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Mauer Scores; Cuddyer Scores
Justin Duchscherer replaces Joe Kennedy pitching
b8 6-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Duchscherer -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B; Morneau to 3B
b8 6-5 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. White J. Duchscherer -4% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R MIN J. Tyner J. Duchscherer 7% 93% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Morneau Scores; Tyner to 1B
b8 7-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Duchscherer -1% 92% Lineout: 3B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 1-2-3
Joe Nathan replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
Lew Ford replaces Rondell White playing LF batting 7th
t9 5-7 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O OAK J. Kendall J. Nathan 4% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Nathan 3% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Bradley J. Nathan 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Twins 7.

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  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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