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@BOS		4
3
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@CHW		7
9
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@CLE		4
3
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@MIN		6
4
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@OAK		11
9
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2
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13
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15
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1
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5
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@NYM		10
6
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5
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2
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@WSN		3
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Sunday, September 16, 2007 1:11PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 21,771, Time of Game: 3:06
Tigers
6
83-67
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Twins
4
72-77
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 15 GB
W: Jair Jurrjens (3-1)
L: Scott Baker (9-8)
S: Todd Jones (37)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  2  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    6 11  2
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  1    4  7  2

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .301 .915 22 13 0.076 0.45 0.110 -0.034 -0.1 2 0 HR,SB,GDP
Placido Polanco 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .340 .845 19 13 -0.036 0.43 0.012 -0.049 -0.4 1 1
Gary Sheffield DH 3 2 1 0 1 1 .269 .861 23 11 0.029 0.53 0.056 -0.026 0.5 2B
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .357 1.021 11 7 0.027 0.57 0.056 -0.029 0.3 1 0 2B
Carlos Guillen 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .295 .856 12 10 0.018 0.71 0.083 -0.065 0.1 4 0 2B,GDP
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .282 .723 14 11 -0.022 0.44 0.012 -0.034 -0.5 10 0 SF
Timo Perez LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .433 1.069 8 6 0.036 0.31 0.041 -0.005 0.7 5 1 2B
   Brent Clevlen PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ramon Santiago SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .234 .620 10 7 0.113 0.51 0.129 -0.016 0.8 3 1 SH
Brandon Inge 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .243 .710 14 11 0.000 0.49 0.029 -0.029 -0.1 1 2 SB,SH
Jair Jurrjens P
   Tim Byrdak P
   Fernando Rodney P
   Joel Zumaya P
   Todd Jones P
Team Totals 34 6 11 4 1 3 .324 .863 133 89 0.241 0.49 0.528 -0.287 1.3 27 5
2B: T Perez (7, off P Neshek); G Sheffield (20, off S Baker); M Ordonez (49, off S Baker); C Guillen (30, off P Neshek).
HR: C Granderson (22, off S Baker; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SF: I Rodriguez (2, off P Neshek).
SH: R Santiago (3, off S Baker); B Inge (7, off S Baker).
TB: C Granderson 5; M Ordonez 3; T Perez 3; C Guillen 2; G Sheffield 2; B Inge; R Santiago; P Polanco.
GIDP: C Guillen (14); C Granderson (2).
RBI: B Inge (66); C Guillen (96); I Rodriguez (62); C Granderson (72).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: T Byrdak (); T Perez (2).
Outfield Assists: T Perez (B Buscher at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: C Granderson (23, 2nd base off S Baker/C Heintz); B Inge (9, 2nd base off S Baker/C Heintz).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Tyner LF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .291 .701 25 17 0.016 1.19 0.127 -0.111 1.1 3 0 3B
Jason Kubel DH 5 0 0 0 0 3 .263 .755 23 13 -0.187 1.35 0.000 -0.187 -1.7
Torii Hunter CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .290 .854 17 10 -0.032 0.95 0.051 -0.083 -0.8 1 0
Justin Morneau 1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .277 .853 24 11 0.032 1.27 0.091 -0.059 -0.2 7 1
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .271 .772 22 13 -0.118 2.01 0.096 -0.214 -0.2 6 0
Brian Buscher 3B 1 0 0 2 2 0 .288 .781 20 10 0.147 1.16 0.161 -0.013 1.7 1 0 SF
   Alexi Casilla PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Chris Heintz C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .234 .514 12 8 -0.101 1.06 0.000 -0.101 -0.8 3 1
   Joe Mauer PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .797 3 3 -0.103 3.96 0.000 -0.103 -0.8 0 0
Luis Rodriguez 2B-3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .225 .594 15 10 0.058 0.97 0.098 -0.040 0.6 1 1 3B
Nick Punto SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .205 .552 29 17 0.028 1.49 0.117 -0.089 0.4 3 5 2B
Scott Baker P 2
   Pat Neshek P
   Carmen Cali P 1
   Julio DePaula P
Team Totals 34 4 7 4 6 9 .206 .670 190 112 -0.260 1.35 0.741 -1.000 -0.7 27 10
2B: N Punto (16, off J Jurrjens).
3B: J Tyner (2, off J Jurrjens); L Rodriguez (1, off T Jones).
SF: B Buscher (1, off T Byrdak).
TB: L Rodriguez 4; N Punto 3; J Tyner 3; C Heintz; T Hunter.
RBI: B Buscher 2 (7); N Punto (23); J Tyner (22).
2-out RBI: B Buscher.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Punto-J Morneau; A Casilla-N Punto-J Morneau.
E: J Morneau (5); S Baker ().

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
Jair Jurrjens, W (3-1) 5.1 2 1 1 1 6 0 2.84 19 90 59 34 5 20 1 11 3 0 65 0.118 0.61 1.2
Tim Byrdak, H (8) 1.2 2 2 1 1 0 0 3.69 9 37 21 13 3 5 2 6 2 0 1 0 0.057 1.45 0.1
Fernando Rodney 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 4.24 4 24 11 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.001 0.86 0.1
Joel Zumaya, H (7) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.90 2 10 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.041 3.12 -0.2
Todd Jones, S (37) 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 4.33 7 29 15 9 0 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.044 2.86 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 3 6 9 0 3.00 41 190 112 66 11 35 7 19 6 0 65 5 1 0.259 0.49 0.7
T Byrdak 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
Scott Baker, L (9-8) 7 8 4 3 0 3 1 4.15 29 94 66 44 9 13 9 17 5 0 50 -0.156 0.53 -0.3
Pat Neshek 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 2.94 5 22 11 7 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 -0.100 0.50 -1.8
Carmen Cali 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.71 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.006 0.21 0.3
Julio DePaula 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9.42 3 15 10 6 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.14 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 5 1 3 1 5.00 38 133 89 59 10 20 12 22 6 0 50 1 0 -0.241 1.35 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: F Rodney (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Randazzo, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Chad Fairchild.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 21,771.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-6 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer T. Jones 18% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Santiago S. Baker 13% 73% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Perez Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI; Santiago to 3B
b8 3-6 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Zumaya 10% 97% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R DET C. Granderson S. Baker 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0-4 1 -2- 7,(1-2)  R MIN J. Tyner J. Jurrjens -9% 80% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Punto Scores

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' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R DET C. Granderson S. Baker 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET P. Polanco S. Baker -2% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield S. Baker -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  DET M. Ordonez S. Baker 2% 58% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  O DET C. Guillen S. Baker -3% 55% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Tyner J. Jurrjens 2% 57% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Jurrjens 2% 59% Lineout: LF
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Jurrjens 1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez S. Baker -2% 58% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET T. Perez S. Baker 2% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Santiago S. Baker 13% 73% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Perez Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI; Santiago to 3B
t2 2-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO DET B. Inge S. Baker 2% 75% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Santiago Scores/unER
t2 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Granderson S. Baker 1% 76% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t2 3-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  DET P. Polanco S. Baker 1% 77% Granderson Steals 2B
t2 3-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco S. Baker -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jair Jurrjens facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Jurrjens 2% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Jurrjens 2% 78% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher J. Jurrjens -1% 77% Walk
b2 0-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Heintz J. Jurrjens 2% 79% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET G. Sheffield S. Baker 4% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 3-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Ordonez S. Baker 4% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sheffield to 3B
t3 3-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  ROO DET C. Guillen S. Baker -3% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS); Sheffield Scores/No RBI
t3 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez S. Baker -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Jair Jurrjens facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN L. Rodriguez J. Jurrjens 2% 85% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Jurrjens 1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Tyner J. Jurrjens 1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Perez S. Baker 1% 89% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Perez to 1B
t4 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Santiago S. Baker -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Perez to 2B
t4 4-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Inge S. Baker -2% 86% Fielder's Choice SS; Perez out at 3B/SS-3B
t4 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Granderson S. Baker 0% 87% Inge Steals 2B
t4 4-0 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker -1% 85% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Jair Jurrjens facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Jurrjens 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Jurrjens 1% 89% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Jurrjens 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET P. Polanco S. Baker 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 4-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield S. Baker -1% 90% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez S. Baker -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen S. Baker -1% 88% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Jair Jurrjens facing 5-6-7
b5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Jurrjens 2% 90% Lineout: LF
b5 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Jurrjens 1% 91% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN C. Heintz J. Jurrjens 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
t6 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez S. Baker -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Perez S. Baker -1% 90% Flyball: RF
t6 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Santiago S. Baker -0% 90% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Jair Jurrjens facing 8-9-1
b6 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN L. Rodriguez J. Jurrjens 2% 92% Flyball: LF
b6 0-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Jurrjens -3% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 0-4 1 -2- 7,(1-2)  R MIN J. Tyner J. Jurrjens -9% 80% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Punto Scores
Tim Byrdak replaces Jair Jurrjens pitching
b6 1-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Kubel T. Byrdak 6% 86% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 1-4 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter T. Byrdak 4% 89% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
t7 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Inge S. Baker -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker -1% 88% Lineout: 2B
t7 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco S. Baker -1% 87% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Tim Byrdak facing 4-5-6
b7 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau T. Byrdak 3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer T. Byrdak -6% 84% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Right); Cuddyer to 3B
b7 1-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R MIN B. Buscher T. Byrdak -9% 75% Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly; Cuddyer Scores/unER; Buscher to 2B
b7 2-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Heintz T. Byrdak 7% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive); Buscher out at Hm/LF-3B-C
b7 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN L. Rodriguez T. Byrdak -4% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Heintz to 2B
b7 2-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto T. Byrdak 8% 86% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Pat Neshek facing 3-4-5
Pat Neshek replaces Scott Baker pitching
t8 4-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET G. Sheffield P. Neshek 2% 88% Walk
t8 4-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Ordonez P. Neshek -2% 86% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 4-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R DET C. Guillen P. Neshek 8% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sheffield Scores; Guillen to 3B/Adv on throw
t8 5-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO DET I. Rodriguez P. Neshek 1% 96% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Guillen Scores
t8 6-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  DET T. Perez P. Neshek 0% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Carmen Cali replaces Pat Neshek pitching
Brent Clevlen pinch runs for Timo Perez (LF) batting 7th
t8 6-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Santiago C. Cali -1% 95% Groundout: P-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Tim Byrdak facing 1-2-3
Brent Clevlen moves from PR to LF
b8 2-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Tyner T. Byrdak -3% 92% Walk
Fernando Rodney replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
b8 2-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel F. Rodney 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Hunter F. Rodney -1% 95% Wild Pitch; Tyner to 2B
b8 2-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter F. Rodney 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Tyner to 3B
b8 2-6 2 --3 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau F. Rodney -1% 96% Walk
b8 2-6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer F. Rodney -3% 92% Walk; Morneau to 2B
Joel Zumaya replaces Fernando Rodney pitching
b8 2-6 2 123 7,(3-2)  R MIN B. Buscher J. Zumaya -6% 86% Walk; Tyner Scores; Morneau to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B
Joe Mauer pinch hits for Chris Heintz (C) batting 7th
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Brian Buscher (3B) batting 6th
b8 3-6 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Zumaya 10% 97% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Julio DePaula facing 9-1-2
Julio DePaula replaces Carmen Cali pitching
Joe Mauer moves from PH to C
Alexi Casilla moves from PR to 2B
Luis Rodriguez moves from 2B to 3B
t9 6-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  DET B. Inge J. DePaula 1% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t9 6-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET C. Granderson J. DePaula -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 6-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. DePaula -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
Todd Jones replaces Joel Zumaya pitching
b9 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN L. Rodriguez T. Jones -6% 89% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 3-6 0 --3 5,(3-1)  R MIN N. Punto T. Jones -8% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rodriguez Scores
b9 4-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Tyner T. Jones 8% 89% Lineout: CF
b9 4-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel T. Jones 6% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Hunter T. Jones -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Punto to 2B
b9 4-6 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  MIN T. Hunter T. Jones -5% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Punto to 3B
b9 4-6 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau T. Jones -8% 82% Walk; Hunter to 2B
b9 4-6 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer T. Jones 18% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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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