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LAA  4
TEX  1

CLE 12
@CHW  5

TOR  5
@DET  3

(10)
KCR  7
BOS  1

MIN  7
BAL  4

NYY  9
TBD  5

SEA  4
OAK  0

CIN  5
CHC  1

ARI  8
@COL  6

PIT  4
@HOU  2

(10)
MIL  7
LAD  1

ATL  5
@PHI  3

(10)
FLA  9
@WSN  2

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 48,711

Monday, April 2, 2007, 6:13PM
Time of Game: 2:56
Orioles
4
0-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  0    4  8  0
Twins           0  2  0   1  3  1   0  0  X    7 13  0
W: J Santana (1-0), L: E Bedard (0-1), S: J Nathan (1)
Twins
7
1-0
Won 1
1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  3   0   1   0    2   2  .333  .933   25    0   1   
M Mora 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   23    0   1   
N Markakis RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   14    4   2   
M Tejada SS                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.750   12    3   4   HR
A Huff 1B                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .500 1.250   10    7   1   2B
J Gibbons LF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .500 1.500   21    2   0   2·2B
K Millar DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    0   0   
C Patterson CF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .750   11    0   0   2B
P Bako C                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333   13    7   0   
  F Bynum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   

E Bedard P                                                               0   0
  S Williamson P                                                         0   0
  J Parrish P                                                            1   0
  D Baez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   4   8   4    4   8              142   24   9
BATTING
2B: A Huff (1, off J Santana); C Patterson (1, off J Santana); J Gibbons 2 (2, 2 off J Santana).
HR: M Tejada (1, off J Santana; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: M Tejada 5; J Gibbons 4; A Huff 3; C Patterson 2; B Roberts.
RBI: A Huff (1); J Gibbons (1); C Patterson (1); M Tejada (1).
2-out RBI: C Patterson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
FIELDING
PB: P Bako (1).
BASERUNNING
PO: M Tejada (1st base by J Santana).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Castillo 2B                 5   1   3   0    0   0  .600 1.400   17    1   4   2B
N Punto 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .400 1.200   16    2   1   2·2B
J Mauer C                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .833   12    8   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  4   1   1   0    0   3  .250  .500   25    1   0   
J Morneau 1B                  4   1   3   2    0   0  .750 2.250   15    9   0   HR
T Hunter CF                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .500 2.000    9    3   0   HR,2B
R White LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   13    3   0   
J Cirillo DH                  2   0   1   1    1   0  .500 1.167    9    0   0   
  J Tyner PR                  1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   SB
J Bartlett SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16    0   1   

J Santana P                                                              0   1
  D Reyes P                                                              0   0
  J Crain P                                                              0   0
  J Rincon P                                                             0   0
  J Nathan P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   7  13   6    3   6              136   27   7
BATTING
2B: N Punto 2 (2, off J Parrish, off E Bedard); T Hunter (1, off E Bedard); L Castillo (1, off D Baez).
HR: J Morneau (1, off E Bedard; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); T Hunter (1, off E Bedard; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Morneau 6; T Hunter 6; L Castillo 4; N Punto 4; J Cirillo; M Cuddyer; J Mauer.
RBI: J Morneau 2 (2); T Hunter 2 (2); J Cirillo (1); N Punto (1).
2-out RBI: T Hunter.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
BASERUNNING
SB: J Tyner (1, 2nd base off S Williamson/P Bako).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Bedard, L (0-1)              4.2  10   6   6    2   3   2  11.57   24   80-51   32· 3·16    7· 9· 3· 0     21    -     1.31  -0.45
S Williamson                   0.2   1   1   1    1   1   0  13.50    4   13-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.67  -0.03
J Parrish                      1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   25-18    9· 4· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.49   0.00
D Baez                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   13-7     7· 0· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         8    13   7   7    3   6   2          38  131-83   52· 9·22   11·13· 5· 0          3-1 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Santana, W (1-0)             6     7   4   4    2   6   1   6.00   26   83-58   35· 7·16    6·12· 0· 0     46    -     1.09  -0.09
D Reyes, H (1)                 0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    2   11-4     2· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.81  -0.00
J Crain, H (1)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2    8-4     1· 0· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.17   0.05
J Rincon, H (1)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   14-10    5· 1· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.85   0.05
J Nathan, S (1)                1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   17-10    8· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.04
Totals                         9     8   4   4    4   8   1          38  133-86   51· 8·27   10·16· 0· 0          1-0 
Balks: J Crain (1).
WP: None.
IBB: None.
PO: J Santana (1; M Tejada, 1st base).
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - CB Bucknor.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 48,711.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Minnesota Twins                      
1. B Roberts            2B    1. L Castillo           2B 
2. M Mora               3B    2. N Punto              3B 
3. N Markakis           RF    3. J Mauer              C  
4. M Tejada             SS    4. M Cuddyer            RF 
5. A Huff               1B    5. J Morneau            1B 
6. J Gibbons            LF    6. T Hunter             CF 
7. K Millar             DH    7. R White              LF 
8. C Patterson          CF    8. J Cirillo            DH 
9. P Bako               C     9. J Bartlett           SS 

   E Bedard             P        J Santana            P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  2-0  1--  3  -16%  57% A Huff          J Santana       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Markakis Scores; Huff to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 5   0  3-3  1--  1   13%  74% N Punto         E Bedard        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Castillo to 3B
   t 4   2  2-2  -2-  1  -12%  40% C Patterson     J Santana       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gibbons Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  ---  2   10%  66% J Morneau       E Bedard        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   b 5   1  3-3  123  2   10%  79% J Morneau       E Bedard        Passed Ball; Castillo Scores; Punto to 3B; Mauer to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  B Roberts       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   54%  M Mora          Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
   O      ---  2   55%  N Markakis      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  L Castillo      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   51%  N Punto         Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   52%  J Mauer         Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  9   50%  M Cuddyer       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   46%  M Tejada        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   50%  A Huff          Flyball: LF
   O      1--      54%  J Gibbons       Tejada Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---  4   55%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Erik Bedard facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  2   66%  J Morneau       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   R      ---  1   75%  T Hunter        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   73%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   72%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   71%  J Bartlett      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Johan Santana facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   73%  K Millar        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   75%  C Patterson     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   74%  P Bako          Walk
          1--  5   71%  B Roberts       Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Bako to 3B
   O      1-3  3   76%  M Mora          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   75%  L Castillo      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   73%  N Punto         Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   73%  J Mauer         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
          ---  7   68%  N Markakis      Walk
   O      1--  3   72%  M Tejada        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   R      1--  3   57%  A Huff          Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Markakis Scores; Huff to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      --3  1   48%  J Gibbons       Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Huff Scores
   O      -2-  3   52%  K Millar        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   R      -2-  1   40%  C Patterson     Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gibbons Scores
   O      -2-  2   43%  P Bako          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Erik Bedard facing 4-5-6
          ---  8   48%  M Cuddyer       Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
          1--  4   55%  J Morneau       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cuddyer to 2B
   O      12-  1   48%  T Hunter        Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
          12-  5   56%  R White         Walk; Cuddyer to 3B; Morneau to 2B
   RO     123  2   56%  J Cirillo       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cuddyer Scores; Morneau out at Hm/RF-C; White to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      1-3  2   50%  J Bartlett      Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 3.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  B Roberts       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   55%  M Mora          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   57%  N Markakis      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   61%  L Castillo      Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   74%  N Punto         Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Castillo to 3B
          -23  5   76%  J Mauer         Walk
   O      123  3   69%  M Cuddyer       Strikeout Swinging
   R      123      79%  J Morneau       Passed Ball; Castillo Scores; Punto to 3B; Mauer to 2B
   RO     -23  4   80%  " "             Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Punto Scores; Mauer to 3B; Morneau out at 2B/RF-SS
   R      --3  2   88%  T Hunter        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores
                  Scott Williamson replaces Erik Bedard pitching
   O      -2-  1   86%  R White         Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 6.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  4   78%  M Tejada        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   81%  A Huff          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   75%  J Gibbons       Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      -2-  4   80%  K Millar        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   84%  C Patterson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Scott Williamson facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   86%  J Cirillo       Walk
                  Jason Tyner pinch runs for Jeff Cirillo batting 8th
          1--      88%  J Bartlett      Tyner Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   86%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  1   88%  L Castillo      Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Tyner to 3B
                  John Parrish replaces Scott Williamson pitching
   R      1-3  3   94%  N Punto         Double to SS (Line Drive); Tyner Scores; Castillo to 3B
   O      -23  3   91%  J Mauer         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      -23  5   89%  M Cuddyer       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 7.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-7, Dennys Reyes facing 9-1-2
                  Dennys Reyes replaces Johan Santana pitching
   O      ---  6   92%  P Bako          Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   89%  B Roberts       Walk
                  Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
          1--      88%  M Mora          Balk; Roberts to 2B
   O      -2-  5   91%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  3   94%  N Markakis      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-4, John Parrish facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   93%  J Morneau       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   93%  T Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   93%  R White         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 7.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-7, Juan Rincon facing 4-5-6
                  Juan Rincon replaces Jesse Crain pitching
   O      ---  2   95%  M Tejada        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   92%  A Huff          Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   95%  J Gibbons       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  3   97%  K Millar        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Danys Baez facing 8-9-1
                  Danys Baez replaces John Parrish pitching
   O      ---  4   97%  J Tyner         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   97%  J Bartlett      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  2   97%  L Castillo      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   96%  N Punto         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 7.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-7, Joe Nathan facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Nathan replaces Juan Rincon pitching
   O      ---  3   99%  C Patterson     Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  Freddie Bynum pinch hits for Paul Bako batting 9th
   O      ---  2  100%  F Bynum         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   99%  B Roberts       Walk
          1--      99%  M Mora          Defensive Indifference; Roberts to 2B
   O      -2-  6  100%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 7.

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