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NYY
@BOS		1
10
LAA
@CHW		2
1
KCR
@CLE		0
6
DET
@MIN		4
3
TEX
@OAK		3
7
TBD
@SEA		6
2
BAL
@TOR		3
8
FLA
@COL		10
2
PIT
@HOU		7
9
ARI
@LAD		2
6
CIN
@MIL		3
5
PHI
@NYM		5
3
SFG
@SDP		0
6
CHC
@STL		3
2
CHC
@STL		3
4
ATL
@WSN		4
7
Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 35,230, Time of Game: 2:53
Tigers
4
82-67
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
 at Twins
3
72-76
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 15 GB
W: Joel Zumaya (2-3)
L: Johan Santana (15-12)
S: Todd Jones (36)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  1
Twins           0  0  1   0  1  0   1  0  0    3  6  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Raburn LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .300 .816 17 11 -0.018 0.72 0.035 -0.054 -0.6 2 0
   Ramon Santiago SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .618 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .341 .849 10 8 0.007 0.81 0.054 -0.047 -0.1 0 6
Gary Sheffield DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .859 15 13 -0.087 0.80 0.000 -0.087 -1.1
Magglio Ordonez RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .356 1.019 16 6 0.061 0.87 0.084 -0.023 0.7 1 0
Carlos Guillen SS-1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .295 .856 9 8 0.078 1.13 0.110 -0.033 0.9 6 3 HBP
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 1 3 0 0 .284 .728 14 10 0.100 1.08 0.154 -0.055 1.2 5 0 2B,GDP
Marcus Thames 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .752 7 7 -0.046 0.58 0.000 -0.046 -0.9 8 1
   Curtis Granderson CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .301 .911 4 0 0.009 0.94 0.009 0.000 0.2 0 0 IW
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .242 .710 20 14 -0.028 0.70 0.030 -0.058 -0.6 1 2 2B
Brent Clevlen CF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .125 .250 15 11 -0.049 0.71 0.016 -0.065 -0.5 2 0
Yorman Bazardo P 1 1
   Bobby Seay P
   Zach Miner P
   Joel Zumaya P
   Todd Jones P
Team Totals 32 4 6 4 3 9 .188 .528 127 88 0.027 0.83 0.492 -0.468 -0.7 27 15
2B: I Rodriguez (29, off J Santana); B Inge (23, off J Santana).
IBB: C Granderson (3, by M Guerrier).
HBP: C Guillen (3, by M Guerrier).
TB: B Inge 2; I Rodriguez 2; C Guillen; B Clevlen; R Raburn; P Polanco.
GIDP: I Rodriguez (14).
RBI: I Rodriguez 3 (61); C Guillen (95).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. Y Bazardo-C Guillen-M Thames; P Polanco-R Santiago-C Guillen.
E: Z Miner ().

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Bartlett SS 4 0 1 1 1 0 .271 .712 22 12 -0.018 1.76 0.102 -0.120 0.6 1 4
Jason Kubel LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .267 .765 21 11 0.151 1.47 0.187 -0.036 1.0 1 0
Joe Mauer C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .799 9 8 -0.292 1.80 0.000 -0.292 -2.0 9 0 2·GDP
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .858 9 7 -0.145 1.40 0.000 -0.145 -1.0 3 0
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .855 22 16 -0.102 1.01 0.000 -0.102 -0.7 9 0
Michael Cuddyer RF 2 0 1 0 1 1 .273 .776 21 10 0.022 0.64 0.055 -0.033 0.4 1 0 2B,HBP
Garrett Jones DH 2 0 0 0 0 2 .164 .439 12 7 -0.042 0.72 0.000 -0.042 -0.5
   Matt LeCroy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 4 2 -0.047 1.63 0.000 -0.047 -0.3
   Jason Tyner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .694 2 2 -0.091 3.52 0.000 -0.091 -0.2
Luis Rodriguez 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .217 .569 18 13 -0.061 1.52 0.066 -0.127 -0.0 3 2 2B
Nick Punto 3B 3 2 2 0 0 0 .202 .546 12 6 0.097 1.37 0.124 -0.027 1.0 0 4 SB
   Brian Buscher PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .780 8 4 0.052 1.87 0.052 0.000 0.1
   Alexi Casilla PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Johan Santana P
   Matt Guerrier P
Team Totals 32 3 6 1 4 5 .188 .547 160 98 -0.476 1.42 0.586 -1.062 -1.7 27 10
2B: M Cuddyer (26, off B Seay); L Rodriguez (5, off Y Bazardo).
HBP: M Cuddyer (7, by Y Bazardo).
TB: M Cuddyer 2; N Punto 2; L Rodriguez 2; J Bartlett; J Kubel.
GIDP: J Mauer 2 (11).
RBI: J Bartlett (42).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Rodriguez-J Bartlett-J Morneau.
Baserunning
SB: N Punto (16, 2nd base off Z Miner/I Rodriguez).

Detroit Tigers

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
Yorman Bazardo 4.2 4 2 2 2 2 0 3.24 20 87 50 26 8 16 9 6 2 0 48 0.049 0.85 0.4
Bobby Seay 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.53 4 18 13 5 2 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.060 1.01 0.4
Zach Miner, H (9) 0.2 1 1 0 1 0 0 2.94 5 24 13 7 1 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 -0.175 2.01 -1.1
Joel Zumaya, W (2-3) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.94 4 14 11 6 2 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.333 2.43 1.5
Todd Jones, S (36) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.25 4 17 11 7 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.207 2.91 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 2 4 5 0 2.00 37 160 98 51 13 34 18 9 2 0 48 4 0 0.474 0.83 1.7

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
Johan Santana, L (15-12) 8 6 4 4 2 7 0 3.14 31 107 77 45 12 20 10 12 1 0 59 -0.066 0.80 0.2
Matt Guerrier 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.29 5 20 11 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.040 1.06 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 3 9 0 4.00 36 127 88 51 15 22 11 12 1 0 59 0 0 -0.026 1.42 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: Y Bazardo (1).
HBP: M Guerrier (5; C Guillen); Y Bazardo (3; M Cuddyer).
IBB: M Guerrier (1; C Granderson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chad Fairchild, 1B - Tony Randazzo, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 35,230.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN J. Mauer J. Zumaya 19% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 1-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRR DET I. Rodriguez J. Santana 15% 83% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Polanco Scores; Ordonez Scores; Guillen Scores
b7 2-4 1 12- 7,(2-2)  R MIN J. Kubel Z. Miner -15% 55% Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Punto Scores/No RBI/unER; Bartlett to 2B
b9 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett T. Jones 10% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Tyner T. Jones 9% 88% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Raburn J. Santana 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET P. Polanco J. Santana 5% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Raburn to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Santana -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Ordonez J. Santana 6% 60% Walk; Raburn to 3B; Polanco to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  R DET C. Guillen J. Santana 9% 68% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Raburn Scores; Polanco to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
t1 1-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRR DET I. Rodriguez J. Santana 15% 83% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Polanco Scores; Ordonez Scores; Guillen Scores
t1 4-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Thames J. Santana -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 4-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Santana -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Yorman Bazardo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett Y. Bazardo 2% 82% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Kubel Y. Bazardo -2% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN J. Mauer Y. Bazardo 4% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 9-1-2
t2 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Clevlen J. Santana 2% 86% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t2 4-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Santana -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Santana -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t2 4-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Santana -1% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Yorman Bazardo facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter Y. Bazardo 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau Y. Bazardo 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer Y. Bazardo -1% 84% Walk
b2 0-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN G. Jones Y. Bazardo 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
t3 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Santana -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen J. Santana -1% 84% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez J. Santana -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Yorman Bazardo facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN L. Rodriguez Y. Bazardo 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN N. Punto Y. Bazardo -2% 83% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b3 0-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Bartlett Y. Bazardo -5% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Punto to 3B
b3 0-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R MIN J. Kubel Y. Bazardo -3% 75% Wild Pitch; Punto Scores; Bartlett to 2B
b3 1-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Kubel Y. Bazardo 4% 78% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b3 1-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Mauer Y. Bazardo 3% 81% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Johan Santana facing 7-8-9
t4 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Thames J. Santana -1% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Santana -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Clevlen J. Santana -1% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Yorman Bazardo facing 4-5-6
b4 1-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Hunter Y. Bazardo 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau Y. Bazardo 2% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer Y. Bazardo -1% 81% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Jones Y. Bazardo 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
t5 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Raburn J. Santana -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco J. Santana -1% 81% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Santana -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Yorman Bazardo facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  MIN L. Rodriguez Y. Bazardo -7% 74% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 1-4 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O MIN N. Punto Y. Bazardo 3% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez to 3B
b5 1-4 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO MIN J. Bartlett Y. Bazardo -0% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rodriguez Scores
b5 2-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel Y. Bazardo -2% 75% Walk
Bobby Seay replaces Yorman Bazardo pitching
b5 2-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Seay 3% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
t6 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Ordonez J. Santana 3% 80% Walk
t6 4-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Guillen J. Santana -3% 78% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO DET I. Rodriguez J. Santana -4% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Hunter B. Seay 4% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Seay 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer B. Seay -3% 77% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Zach Miner replaces Bobby Seay pitching
Matt LeCroy pinch hits for Garrett Jones (DH) batting 7th
b6 2-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. LeCroy Z. Miner 5% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Johan Santana facing 7-8-9
t7 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Thames J. Santana -2% 80% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET B. Inge J. Santana 3% 83% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 4-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Clevlen J. Santana -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Santana -3% 78% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 8-9-1
Carlos Guillen moves from SS to 1B
Ramon Santiago replaces Ryan Raburn (LF) playing SS batting 1st
Brent Clevlen moves from CF to LF
Curtis Granderson replaces Marcus Thames (1B) playing CF batting 7th
b7 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Rodriguez Z. Miner 4% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN N. Punto Z. Miner -5% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Bartlett Z. Miner -2% 75% Punto Steals 2B
b7 2-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Bartlett Z. Miner -5% 70% Walk
b7 2-4 1 12- 7,(2-2)  R MIN J. Kubel Z. Miner -15% 55% Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Punto Scores/No RBI/unER; Bartlett to 2B
Joel Zumaya replaces Zach Miner pitching
b7 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN J. Mauer J. Zumaya 19% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
t8 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco J. Santana -2% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Santana -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Santana -1% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 4-5-6
b8 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Zumaya 6% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 3-4 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Zumaya 5% 80% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Zumaya 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 5-6-7
Matt Guerrier replaces Johan Santana pitching
t9 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Guillen M. Guerrier 2% 86% Hit By Pitch
t9 4-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez M. Guerrier -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Guillen to 2B
t9 4-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Granderson M. Guerrier 1% 86% Intentional Walk
t9 4-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge M. Guerrier -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O DET B. Clevlen M. Guerrier -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 7-8-9
Todd Jones replaces Joel Zumaya pitching
Jason Tyner pinch hits for Matt LeCroy (DH) batting 7th
b9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Tyner T. Jones 9% 88% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b9 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN L. Rodriguez T. Jones 7% 95% Flyball: RF
Brian Buscher pinch hits for Nick Punto (3B) batting 9th
b9 3-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher T. Jones -5% 90% Walk
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Brian Buscher (PH) batting 9th
b9 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett T. Jones 10% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.

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  • 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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