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2
DET
@CLE		4
7
CHW
@KCR		2
3
TEX
@MIN		2
4
BAL
@NYY		0
12
SEA
@OAK		8
7
BOS
@TOR		3
4
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@ARI		0
5
FLA
@ATL		3
4
CIN
@CHC		5
2
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@COL		1
3
LAD
@COL		8
9
MIL
@HOU		9
1
PIT
@SDP		3
5
PHI
@STL		7
4		 
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NYM
@WSN		8
9
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 18,226, Time of Game: 2:47
Rangers
2
70-81
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 19 GB
 at Twins
4
74-77
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 15 GB
W: Carlos Silva (12-14)
L: Kevin Millwood (9-13)
S: Joe Nathan (33)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2 11  3
Twins           0  0  2   0  1  0   1  0  X    4 10  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Catalanotto 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .799 19 11 -0.091 1.79 0.113 -0.204 -0.2 14 0 2B
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .264 .801 16 11 -0.025 1.17 0.053 -0.078 -0.4 0 9 HBP
Mike Young SS 4 0 3 0 1 0 .315 .788 21 11 0.144 1.12 0.159 -0.015 1.1 4 5
Marlon Byrd CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .304 .801 12 10 -0.166 1.93 0.053 -0.219 -1.3 3 0
Hank Blalock DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 .297 .897 16 9 0.016 1.91 0.185 -0.170 -0.1 2B
Jason Botts LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .242 .696 11 9 -0.017 1.42 0.093 -0.110 -0.2 1 0
   Freddy Guzman PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 5.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Wilkerson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .798 4 3 -0.075 2.88 0.000 -0.075 -0.4
David Murphy RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .367 1.026 17 7 0.133 1.76 0.163 -0.030 0.7 0 1
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .263 .730 18 12 0.044 2.53 0.130 -0.086 0.4 0 0
Travis Metcalf 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .246 .708 17 12 -0.348 2.33 0.040 -0.388 -2.3 2 0 GDP
Kevin Millwood P 2
   Bill White P
   Wes Littleton P
Team Totals 37 2 11 2 4 8 .297 .732 151 95 -0.385 1.78 0.989 -1.375 -2.7 24 17
2B: H Blalock (15, off C Silva); F Catalanotto (20, off C Silva).
HBP: I Kinsler (7, by J DePaula).
TB: M Young 3; H Blalock 2; J Botts 2; F Catalanotto 2; T Metcalf; M Byrd; D Murphy; J Saltalamacchia.
GIDP: T Metcalf (6).
RBI: I Kinsler (58); J Saltalamacchia (31).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Kinsler-M Young-F Catalanotto 2.
E: M Young 3 (19).
Outfield Assists: D Murphy (N Punto at 3rd base).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Bartlett SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 .270 .708 12 9 -0.104 0.89 0.000 -0.104 -1.0 1 4
Jason Kubel DH 4 3 3 0 0 0 .269 .767 12 8 0.185 0.73 0.185 0.000 1.7 2·2B
Joe Mauer C 3 0 1 1 1 0 .290 .805 13 4 0.048 1.21 0.114 -0.067 0.4 8 0 2B,IW
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .291 .857 20 13 0.182 1.09 0.228 -0.046 1.6 1 0 2B
Justin Morneau 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .844 17 9 -0.055 1.00 0.032 -0.087 -0.8 7 0
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .780 16 11 -0.022 0.77 0.033 -0.054 -0.4 1 0
Rondell White LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .155 .503 5 5 0.013 0.96 0.044 -0.031 0.2 4 0
   Jason Tyner LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .698 6 4 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 1 0
Luis Rodriguez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .579 8 5 -0.159 0.96 0.000 -0.159 -1.8 1 0 2·GDP
Nick Punto 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .209 .559 16 10 0.030 0.90 0.072 -0.042 0.1 3 3 2B
Carlos Silva P 1
   Julio DePaula P
   Glen Perkins P
   Matt Guerrier P
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 33 4 10 3 2 0 .303 .797 125 78 0.113 0.93 0.708 -0.595 -0.2 27 8
2B: J Mauer (27, off K Millwood); J Kubel 2 (30, 2 off K Millwood); N Punto (17, off K Millwood); T Hunter (43, off K Millwood).
IBB: J Mauer (10, by K Millwood).
TB: J Kubel 5; N Punto 3; T Hunter 3; J Mauer 2; R White; M Cuddyer.
GIDP: L Rodriguez 2 (7).
RBI: T Hunter 2 (104); J Mauer (56).
2-out RBI: T Hunter 2; J Mauer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bartlett-N Punto-J Morneau.
E: N Punto (12).

Texas Rangers

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
Kevin Millwood, L (9-13) 6.2 10 4 2 2 0 0 5.39 31 110 67 45 3 19 15 14 3 0 40 -0.157 1.00 -1.0
Bill White 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.76 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.028 0.93 0.6
Wes Littleton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 3 11 8 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 4 2 2 0 0 2.25 35 125 78 50 6 22 18 15 3 0 40 2 0 -0.114 1.78 0.2

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, W (12-14) 6 7 2 2 3 5 0 4.40 27 103 65 43 3 19 6 13 4 0 52 0.135 1.44 1.1
Julio DePaula, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9.00 4 10 7 4 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 2.25 0.0
Glen Perkins, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.097 3.46 0.5
Matt Guerrier, H (13) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.23 5 18 11 7 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.077 2.91 0.5
Joe Nathan, S (33) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.04 5 19 11 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.077 1.77 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 4 8 0 2.00 42 151 95 57 11 27 13 16 5 0 52 2 0 0.386 0.93 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: K Millwood (4).
HBP: J DePaula (3; I Kinsler).
IBB: K Millwood (2; J Mauer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Mike DiMuro, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 18,226.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-3 1 123 7,(1-2)  OO TEX T. Metcalf C. Silva 24% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX H. Blalock C. Silva -15% 58% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Byrd to 3B
t6 1-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  R TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Silva -13% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Byrd Scores; Blalock to 3B; Murphy to 2B
t8 2-4 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O TEX T. Metcalf M. Guerrier 12% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood 12% 58% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Bartlett Scores/No RBI/unER; Kubel to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto C. Silva 2% 52% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler C. Silva 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX M. Young C. Silva -1% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd C. Silva 2% 55% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett K. Millwood -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood 2% 55% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Millwood -3% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter K. Millwood -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX H. Blalock C. Silva 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Botts C. Silva -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy C. Silva 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Silva 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Millwood -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Millwood -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. White K. Millwood 1% 52% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN L. Rodriguez K. Millwood -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX T. Metcalf C. Silva -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX F. Catalanotto C. Silva -11% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Metcalf to 3B
t3 0-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO TEX I. Kinsler C. Silva -0% 34% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B); Metcalf Scores; Catalanotto to 3B
t3 1-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  TEX M. Young C. Silva -2% 33% Walk
t3 1-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Byrd C. Silva 6% 39% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 1-0 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O TEX H. Blalock C. Silva 5% 44% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN N. Punto K. Millwood 7% 51% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Punto to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett K. Millwood -5% 46% Fielder's Choice P; Punto out at 3B/P-3B; Bartlett to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood 12% 58% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Bartlett Scores/No RBI/unER; Kubel to 2B
b3 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Millwood -4% 54% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R MIN T. Hunter K. Millwood 12% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kubel Scores/unER; Hunter to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Morneau K. Millwood 0% 66% Wild Pitch; Hunter to 3B
b3 2-1 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Millwood -4% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 6-7-8
t4 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Botts C. Silva 3% 65% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Murphy C. Silva -3% 62% Walk
t4 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Silva 4% 66% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX T. Metcalf C. Silva 3% 69% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer K. Millwood 3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. White K. Millwood -3% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN L. Rodriguez K. Millwood -5% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto C. Silva 3% 67% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler C. Silva 2% 69% Flyball: RF
t5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young C. Silva 2% 71% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
b5 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Millwood -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett K. Millwood -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood 2% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Mauer K. Millwood 11% 80% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Kubel Scores
b5 3-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter K. Millwood -2% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 4-5-6
t6 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. Byrd C. Silva -5% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX H. Blalock C. Silva -15% 58% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Byrd to 3B
t6 1-3 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Botts C. Silva 8% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Murphy C. Silva -2% 63% Walk
t6 1-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  R TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Silva -13% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Byrd Scores; Blalock to 3B; Murphy to 2B
t6 2-3 1 123 7,(1-2)  OO TEX T. Metcalf C. Silva 24% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
b6 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau K. Millwood 3% 77% Walk
b6 3-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Millwood -3% 74% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. White K. Millwood 3% 77% Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Cuddyer to 2B
b6 3-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN L. Rodriguez K. Millwood -8% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Julio DePaula facing 1-2-3
Julio DePaula replaces Carlos Silva pitching
t7 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX F. Catalanotto J. DePaula 4% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX I. Kinsler J. DePaula -5% 69% Hit By Pitch
t7 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Young J. DePaula -7% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Kinsler to 2B
t7 2-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Byrd J. DePaula 7% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Kinsler to 3B
Glen Perkins replaces Julio DePaula pitching
t7 2-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Blalock G. Perkins 10% 79% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
b7 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Millwood -2% 77% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Punto out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
b7 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett K. Millwood -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood 2% 77% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer K. Millwood 1% 78% Intentional Walk
b7 3-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R MIN T. Hunter K. Millwood 11% 89% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kubel Scores; Mauer to 3B
Bill White replaces Kevin Millwood pitching
b7 4-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau B. White -3% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 6-7-8
Matt Guerrier replaces Glen Perkins pitching
Jason Tyner replaces Rondell White playing LF batting 7th
t8 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX J. Botts M. Guerrier -7% 79% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Murphy M. Guerrier -11% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Botts to 2B
Freddy Guzman pinch runs for Jason Botts (LF) batting 6th
t8 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia M. Guerrier 3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Guzman to 3B; Murphy to 2B
t8 2-4 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O TEX T. Metcalf M. Guerrier 12% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto M. Guerrier 10% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Wes Littleton facing 6-7-8
Wes Littleton replaces Bill White pitching
Freddy Guzman moves from PR to LF
b8 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer W. Littleton -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 4-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Tyner W. Littleton -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Rodriguez W. Littleton -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 2-3-4
Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t9 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Nathan 4% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX M. Young J. Nathan -6% 90% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Young to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t9 2-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Nathan 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX H. Blalock J. Nathan -4% 93% Walk
Brad Wilkerson pinch hits for Freddy Guzman (LF) batting 6th
t9 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Wilkerson J. Nathan 7% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 4.

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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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