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6
Friday, June 8, 2007, 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 25,144, Time of Game: 2:32
Nationals
8
25-36
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Twins
5
29-30
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Carlos Silva (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       1  1  2   3  0  1   0  0  0    8 15  2
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  1    5 10  1

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 5 3 4 1 0 0 .339 .861 12 9 0.056 0.47 0.074 -0.018 2.2 2 3 2B
Ronnie Belliard 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .686 15 10 0.084 0.50 0.100 -0.016 0.3 2 6 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 1 2 2 0 1 .248 .719 17 14 0.030 0.52 0.038 -0.008 -0.2 0 0 GDP
Dmitri Young DH 5 1 3 3 0 0 .337 .919 10 8 0.037 0.52 0.090 -0.054 1.0
Austin Kearns RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .249 .697 18 9 -0.020 0.36 0.015 -0.035 0.2 4 0
Ryan Church LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .270 .829 12 8 0.114 0.42 0.121 -0.008 0.6 0 0 2B
   Nook Logan CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .594 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian Schneider C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .643 8 6 0.036 0.48 0.058 -0.022 -0.2 2 0
Robert Fick 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .524 10 7 -0.039 0.45 0.014 -0.053 -0.7 13 0 GDP
Ryan Langerhans CF-LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .149 .464 21 12 0.011 0.24 0.021 -0.010 0.3 4 0
Jason Simontacchi P 0 1
   Billy Traber P 0 0
   Saul Rivera P 0 0
Team Totals 40 8 15 7 2 4 .375 .855 123 83 0.309 0.45 0.531 -0.224 3.3 27 10
2B: C Guzman (4, off R Ortiz); R Church (21, off C Silva); R Belliard (7, off C Silva).
TB: C Guzman 5; D Young 3; R Church 3; R Zimmerman 2; R Belliard 2; R Fick; A Kearns; B Schneider.
GIDP: R Fick (2); R Zimmerman (11).
RBI: D Young 3 (33); R Zimmerman 2 (32); R Church (29); C Guzman (8).
2-out RBI: D Young 2; R Church.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Guzman-R Fick; J Simontacchi-R Belliard-R Fick.
E: C Guzman (6); R Church (1).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Castillo 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .335 .748 26 17 -0.101 0.67 0.010 -0.111 -0.7 2 3 GDP
Joe Mauer C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .346 .922 24 16 -0.042 0.33 0.002 -0.044 -0.6 3 1 3B
Michael Cuddyer RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .293 .848 16 9 -0.015 0.20 0.004 -0.018 -0.5 0 1
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .279 .900 7 6 -0.009 0.34 0.017 -0.025 0.6 11 2
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .306 .914 12 8 0.038 0.39 0.049 -0.011 0.5 3 0
Mike Redmond DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .727 10 8 -0.083 0.66 0.005 -0.088 -0.6 GDP
Jason Kubel LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .243 .672 10 7 -0.018 0.38 0.018 -0.035 1.4 2 0 HR
Nick Punto 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .621 13 10 0.007 0.27 0.022 -0.015 -0.2 0 0
Jason Bartlett SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .622 10 6 0.027 0.42 0.034 -0.006 0.0 4 6
   Jason Tyner PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .627 4 2 0.005 0.12 0.005 0.000 0.2
Carlos Silva P 2 0
   Ramon Ortiz P 0 1
Team Totals 37 5 10 5 1 2 .270 .695 132 89 -0.191 0.40 0.166 -0.353 0.3 27 14
3B: J Mauer (1, off J Simontacchi).
HR: J Kubel (4, off J Simontacchi; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Kubel 4; J Mauer 3; T Hunter 2; J Morneau 2; M Redmond; N Punto; L Castillo; J Tyner.
GIDP: M Redmond (4); L Castillo (1).
RBI: J Kubel 3 (21); T Hunter (48); L Castillo (9).
2-out RBI: L Castillo; T Hunter.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Bartlett-L Castillo-J Morneau; J Morneau-J Bartlett-C Silva.
E: J Bartlett (11).
Outfield Assists: M Cuddyer (D Young at 2nd base).

Washington Nationals

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
Jason Simontacchi, W (3-4) 7.2 6 4 4 1 2 1 5.44 30 101 67 38 3 26 11 16 7 0 52 0.175 0.41 0.9
Billy Traber 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 2 5 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 -0.029 0.33 -1.2
Saul Rivera, S (2) 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.51 6 26 18 13 0 5 4 2 1 0 2 0 0.045 0.38 -0.0
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 1 2 1 5.00 38 132 89 54 4 31 17 18 8 0 52 3 1 0.191 0.45 -0.3
B Traber faced 2 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
Carlos Silva, L (3-7) 3 9 7 7 2 1 0 4.58 19 62 41 28 4 9 7 9 6 0 12 -0.297 0.84 -4.4
Ramon Ortiz 6 6 1 1 0 3 0 5.40 23 61 42 27 7 8 10 10 6 0 2 2 -0.012 0.11 1.1
Team Totals 9 15 8 8 2 4 0 8.00 42 123 83 55 11 17 17 19 12 0 12 2 2 -0.309 0.40 -3.3
C Silva faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: C Silva (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 25,144.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Minnesota Twins
1 Cristian Guzman SS 1 Luis Castillo 2B
2 Ronnie Belliard 2B 2 Joe Mauer C
3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 Michael Cuddyer RF
4 Dmitri Young DH 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Austin Kearns RF 5 Torii Hunter CF
6 Ryan Church LF 6 Mike Redmond DH
7 Brian Schneider C 7 Jason Kubel LF
8 Robert Fick 1B 8 Nick Punto 3B
9 Ryan Langerhans CF 9 Jason Bartlett SS
Jason Simontacchi P Carlos Silva P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  WSN R. Belliard C. Silva 10% 63% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Guzman to 3B
t3 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R WSN D. Young C. Silva 8% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Zimmerman Scores
b3 0-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN L. Castillo J. Simontacchi 8% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R WSN R. Church C. Silva 7% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Kearns to 2B
t2 1-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  WSN B. Schneider C. Silva 6% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Church to 3B

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, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN C. Guzman C. Silva 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  WSN R. Belliard C. Silva 10% 63% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Guzman to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 5,(0-2)  RO WSN R. Zimmerman C. Silva 0% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B; Guzman Scores; Belliard to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O WSN D. Young C. Silva -5% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Kearns C. Silva -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Jason Simontacchi facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN L. Castillo J. Simontacchi 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Simontacchi 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Simontacchi 1% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN R. Church C. Silva 6% 66% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  WSN B. Schneider C. Silva 6% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Church to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  ROO WSN R. Fick C. Silva -5% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B); Church Scores/No RBI
t2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Langerhans C. Silva -1% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Nationals' Jason Simontacchi facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Simontacchi 3% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Hunter J. Simontacchi -3% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN M. Redmond J. Simontacchi 6% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN C. Guzman C. Silva -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Belliard C. Silva -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman C. Silva 1% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 2 1-- WSN D. Young C. Silva 1% 70% Balk; Zimmerman to 2B
t3 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R WSN D. Young C. Silva 8% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Zimmerman Scores
t3 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Kearns C. Silva 1% 79% Walk; Young to 2B
t3 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R WSN R. Church C. Silva 7% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Kearns to 2B
t3 4-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O WSN B. Schneider C. Silva -2% 83% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Nationals' Jason Simontacchi facing 7-8-9
b3 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Simontacchi 2% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN N. Punto J. Simontacchi -2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 0-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Bartlett J. Simontacchi -3% 80% Fielder's Choice 2B; Punto to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Bartlett to 1B
b3 0-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN L. Castillo J. Simontacchi 8% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 8-9-1
t4 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN R. Fick C. Silva 1% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 4-0 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  WSN R. Langerhans C. Silva 2% 91% Walk; Fick to 2B
t4 4-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R WSN C. Guzman C. Silva 3% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Fick Scores; Langerhans to 2B
Ramon Ortiz replaces Carlos Silva pitching
t4 5-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Ortiz 0% 94% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Langerhans to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t4 5-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  R WSN R. Zimmerman R. Ortiz 2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Langerhans Scores; Guzman to 3B
t4 6-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO WSN D. Young R. Ortiz 0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Guzman Scores
t4 7-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  WSN A. Kearns R. Ortiz 0% 97% Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Young to 2B; Kearns to 1B
t4 7-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Church R. Ortiz -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 7, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-7, Nationals' Jason Simontacchi facing 2-3-4
b4 0-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Simontacchi 1% 97% Lineout: RF
b4 0-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Simontacchi 0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Morneau J. Simontacchi -1% 97% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Morneau to 2B
b4 0-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Simontacchi 1% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Twins' Ramon Ortiz facing 7-8-9
t5 7-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN B. Schneider R. Ortiz -0% 98% Lineout: LF
t5 7-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Fick R. Ortiz -0% 97% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t5 7-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Langerhans R. Ortiz -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 7, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-7, Nationals' Jason Simontacchi facing 6-7-8
b5 0-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Simontacchi 1% 98% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 0-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Simontacchi 0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Simontacchi 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 7, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Twins' Ramon Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t6 7-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN C. Guzman R. Ortiz 0% 99% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 7-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Ortiz -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Guzman to 3B
t6 7-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Ortiz -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t6 7-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R WSN D. Young R. Ortiz 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Guzman Scores
t6 8-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Kearns R. Ortiz 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young to 3B
t6 8-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Church R. Ortiz -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 8, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-8, Nationals' Jason Simontacchi facing 9-1-2
b6 0-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Simontacchi 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 0-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN L. Castillo J. Simontacchi 0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 0-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Simontacchi -0% 99% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 0-8 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Simontacchi 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 8, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Twins' Ramon Ortiz facing 7-8-9
t7 8-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN B. Schneider R. Ortiz -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 8-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Fick R. Ortiz -0% 99% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t7 8-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN R. Langerhans R. Ortiz -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-8, Nationals' Jason Simontacchi facing 4-5-6
b7 0-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Morneau J. Simontacchi -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0-8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Simontacchi 0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 0-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Redmond J. Simontacchi -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Morneau to 3B
b7 0-8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR MIN J. Kubel J. Simontacchi -2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Morneau Scores; Redmond Scores
b7 3-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Simontacchi 1% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 3-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Simontacchi 0% 98% Lineout: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Ramon Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t8 8-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN C. Guzman R. Ortiz 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 8-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Ortiz -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO WSN R. Zimmerman R. Ortiz -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Nationals' Jason Simontacchi facing 1-2-3
b8 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN L. Castillo J. Simontacchi 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Simontacchi 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 3-8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Simontacchi -0% 99% Walk
Billy Traber replaces Jason Simontacchi pitching
b8 3-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Morneau B. Traber -1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cuddyer to 3B
b8 3-8 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R MIN T. Hunter B. Traber -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cuddyer Scores; Morneau to 2B
Saul Rivera replaces Billy Traber pitching
b8 4-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Redmond S. Rivera 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 8, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Twins' Ramon Ortiz facing 4-5-6
t9 8-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN D. Young R. Ortiz -0% 98% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young out at 2B/RF-SS
t9 8-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. Kearns R. Ortiz -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 8-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Church R. Ortiz -0% 98% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-8, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 7-8-9
Ryan Langerhans moves from CF to LF
Nook Logan replaces Ryan Church (LF) playing CF batting 6th
b9 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Rivera 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 4-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto S. Rivera 1% 100% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Jason Tyner pinch hits for Jason Bartlett (SS) batting 9th
b9 4-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Tyner S. Rivera -0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 4-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN L. Castillo S. Rivera -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Tyner to 2B
b9 4-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R MIN L. Castillo S. Rivera -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tyner Scores
b9 5-8 2 1-- 8,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer S. Rivera 2% 100% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 8, Twins 5.

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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.
  • 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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