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TOR
@LAA		10
4
BOS
@BAL		5
2		 
(13)
CLE
@KCR		5
4
NYY
@MIN		6
5
DET
@SEA		7
4
CHW
@TBR		1
2
OAK
@TEX		1
3
WSN
@ARI		7
4
COL
@CHC		9
10
ATL
@CIN		2
3		 
(11)
HOU
@MIL		1
5
LAD
@NYM		9
5
FLA
@PHI		3
12
SDP
@SFG		7
3		 
(13)
PIT
@STL		4
5
Friday, May 30, 2008 7:11PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 30,188, Time of Game: 3:04
Yankees
6
27-27
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
 at Twins
5
28-26
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Mike Mussina (8-4)
L: Glen Perkins (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  1   2  1  0   1  0  0    6 16  1
Twins           4  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    5  7  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .697 15 9 -0.100 0.76 0.000 -0.100 -1.1 1 1
Bobby Abreu RF 4 4 3 0 1 0 .296 .842 20 12 0.256 0.91 0.273 -0.017 2.4 2 0 2·3B,SB
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 3 2 0 0 .291 .910 25 16 0.226 1.16 0.260 -0.034 2.2 1 3 2·2B,HBP
Hideki Matsui LF 4 0 3 2 1 0 .339 .909 12 7 0.128 1.26 0.211 -0.083 1.7 4 0 GDP,IW
   Johnny Damon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .836 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Giambi DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .930 15 11 -0.187 1.01 0.000 -0.187 -2.3
Shelley Duncan 1B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .161 .500 11 5 0.023 0.93 0.044 -0.021 0.1 3 0
   Wilson Betemit PH-1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .697 9 7 -0.139 1.52 0.000 -0.139 -1.8 4 1
Robinson Cano 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .219 .602 7 6 -0.004 1.16 0.069 -0.073 -0.2 1 2
Jose Molina C 3 0 2 0 0 1 .219 .546 15 9 0.028 1.03 0.049 -0.021 0.3 6 0 SH
Melky Cabrera CF 4 0 3 2 0 0 .266 .730 11 8 0.024 1.18 0.156 -0.131 0.2 4 0 CS
Mike Mussina P 1
   Jose Veras P
   Edwar Ramirez P
   Kyle Farnsworth P 1
   Mariano Rivera P 1
Team Totals 37 6 16 6 3 4 .432 1.082 140 90 0.255 1.08 1.062 -0.806 1.4 27 9
2B: A Rodriguez 2 (11, 1 off M Guerrier, 1 off G Perkins).
3B: B Abreu 2 (3, 1 off G Perkins, 1 off B Bass).
SH: J Molina (3, off G Perkins).
IBB: H Matsui (4, by M Guerrier).
HBP: A Rodriguez (3, by B Bass).
TB: B Abreu 7; A Rodriguez 5; H Matsui 3; M Cabrera 3; J Molina 2; R Cano; J Giambi.
GIDP: H Matsui (5).
RBI: H Matsui 2 (26); A Rodriguez 2 (19); M Cabrera 2 (23).
2-out RBI: H Matsui.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
E: S Duncan (3).
Baserunning
SB: B Abreu (4, 2nd base off G Perkins/J Mauer).
CS: M Cabrera (1, 2nd base by G Perkins POCS).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Gomez CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .738 22 16 -0.202 1.86 0.000 -0.202 -1.1 4 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .340 .921 17 11 -0.046 1.12 0.048 -0.095 0.1 2 3 2B
   Craig Monroe PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .752 4 3 -0.100 3.53 0.000 -0.100 -0.2
Joe Mauer C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .318 .797 16 8 -0.056 1.16 0.038 -0.094 -0.5 4 0
Justin Morneau 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .309 .888 17 15 0.206 1.27 0.224 -0.018 1.5 6 3 HR
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .228 .592 15 10 -0.023 1.77 0.092 -0.115 0.3 3 2
Jason Kubel DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 .250 .692 16 12 -0.014 1.58 0.084 -0.098 0.4
Delmon Young LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .257 .645 7 5 0.002 1.20 0.072 -0.069 0.6 1 0
Mike Lamb 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .245 .598 16 13 -0.129 1.75 0.007 -0.137 -0.7 1 2
Brendan Harris SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .253 .663 19 7 0.119 1.50 0.166 -0.047 -0.0 5 1
Glen Perkins P 2
   Brian Bass P 1 1
   Dennys Reyes P
   Matt Guerrier P
Team Totals 35 5 7 5 3 6 .200 .577 149 100 -0.243 1.53 0.731 -0.975 0.4 27 14
2B: A Casilla (3, off M Mussina).
HR: J Morneau (10, off K Farnsworth; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
TB: J Morneau 5; A Casilla 3; D Young; M Cuddyer; J Kubel.
RBI: J Kubel (27); M Lamb (23); M Cuddyer (20); J Morneau (41); D Young (15).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Casilla-J Morneau; M Cuddyer-B Harris; A Casilla-B Harris-J Morneau.
Outfield Assists: M Cuddyer (J Giambi at 2nd base); M Cuddyer (A Rodriguez at 2nd base).

New York Yankees

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
Mike Mussina, W (8-4) 6 6 4 2 1 4 0 4.26 26 109 73 48 5 20 7 14 3 0 51 -0.045 1.09 -0.9
Jose Veras, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.35 2 9 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.028 2.10 -0.2
Edwar Ramirez, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 5 5 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.111 1.95 0.7
Kyle Farnsworth, H (5) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.44 4 11 9 7 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 1.84 -0.5
Mariano Rivera, S (14) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.38 4 15 10 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.204 3.60 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 3 3 6 1 3.00 38 149 100 63 9 28 12 17 3 0 51 1 0 0.243 1.08 -0.4

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
Glen Perkins, L (2-2) 4 10 5 5 2 0 0 3.90 21 78 52 36 3 13 6 13 5 0 20 -0.413 1.12 -3.6
Brian Bass 2 3 1 1 0 2 0 5.67 9 25 19 10 1 8 3 3 2 0 1 0 0.042 1.28 0.3
Dennys Reyes 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.70 6 19 11 7 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 0.061 0.81 1.1
Matt Guerrier 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.19 6 18 8 5 1 2 1 4 0 0 1 0 0.053 0.88 0.7
Team Totals 9 16 6 6 3 4 0 6.00 42 140 90 58 9 23 12 22 7 0 20 4 1 -0.257 1.53 -1.4
G Perkins faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
B Bass faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Bass (2; A Rodriguez).
IBB: M Guerrier (5; H Matsui).
Pickoffs: G Perkins (1; M Cabrera, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Chris Tiller, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 30,188.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 4-4 0 1-- 9,(2-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez G. Perkins 16% 70% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Abreu Scores
b8 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R MIN J. Morneau K. Farnsworth -14% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYY M. Cabrera G. Perkins 13% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Duncan Scores; Cano Scores
b9 5-6 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Rivera 11% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY B. Abreu B. Bass 11% 80% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Perkins -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Abreu G. Perkins 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez G. Perkins 2% 52% Abreu Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez G. Perkins -3% 48% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYY H. Matsui G. Perkins 9% 57% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Abreu Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Giambi G. Perkins -2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Mussina 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN A. Casilla M. Mussina -3% 55% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer M. Mussina -4% 51% Walk; Casilla to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina -6% 45% Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Casilla to 3B; Mauer to 2B
b1 0-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer M. Mussina -9% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Casilla Scores; Mauer to 3B; Morneau to 2B
b1 1-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  R MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina -8% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mauer Scores/unER; Morneau to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B
b1 2-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  R MIN D. Young M. Mussina -7% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morneau Scores; Cuddyer to 3B; Kubel to 2B
b1 3-1 1 123 7,(1-2)  RO MIN M. Lamb M. Mussina -1% 19% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cuddyer Scores/unER; Kubel to 3B
b1 4-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harris M. Mussina 3% 22% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 6-7-8
t2 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY S. Duncan G. Perkins -2% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano G. Perkins -1% 19% Lineout: LF
t2 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Molina G. Perkins 1% 20% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t2 1-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY M. Cabrera G. Perkins 2% 22% Single to LF (Line Drive); Molina to 2B
t2 1-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Perkins -4% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b2 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Mussina 1% 19% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN A. Casilla M. Mussina -2% 17% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 4-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Mauer M. Mussina 2% 19% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 4-1 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina 2% 20% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 2-3-4
t3 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY B. Abreu G. Perkins 8% 28% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-4 0 --3 6,(3-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez G. Perkins 4% 33% Single to 3B (Line Drive); Abreu Scores
t3 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY H. Matsui G. Perkins -8% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Giambi G. Perkins -1% 23% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Giambi out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
b3 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Mussina 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina 1% 26% Strikeout Looking
b3 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young M. Mussina 1% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 6-7-8
t4 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY S. Duncan G. Perkins 4% 31% Walk
t4 2-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY R. Cano G. Perkins 7% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Duncan to 2B
t4 2-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Molina G. Perkins -1% 37% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Duncan to 3B; Cano to 2B
t4 2-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYY M. Cabrera G. Perkins 13% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Duncan Scores; Cano Scores
t4 4-4 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Perkins -5% 45% Cabrera Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t4 4-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Perkins -1% 44% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
b4 4-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lamb M. Mussina 3% 47% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 4-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN B. Harris M. Mussina 2% 49% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 4-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Mussina 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 2-3-4
t5 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY B. Abreu G. Perkins 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 4-4 0 1-- 9,(2-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez G. Perkins 16% 70% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Abreu Scores
Brian Bass replaces Glen Perkins pitching
t5 5-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYY H. Matsui B. Bass 6% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 3B
t5 5-4 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Bass -9% 68% Fielder's Choice P; Rodriguez out at Hm/P-3B; Matsui to 2B
Wilson Betemit pinch hits for Shelley Duncan (1B) batting 6th
t5 5-4 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O NYY W. Betemit B. Bass -5% 63% Strikeout Looking
t5 5-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bass -5% 58% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
Wilson Betemit moves from PH to 1B
b5 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Mussina 3% 62% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b5 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer M. Mussina 2% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 4-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina -2% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 4-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Mussina 4% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Brian Bass facing 8-9-1
t6 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Molina B. Bass 4% 70% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t6 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY M. Cabrera B. Bass -8% 62% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Molina out at 1B/2B-1B
t6 5-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Bass -1% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
b6 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina 4% 64% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young M. Mussina 3% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lamb M. Mussina 2% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Brian Bass facing 2-3-4
t7 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY B. Abreu B. Bass 11% 80% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 5-4 0 --3 2,(0-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bass 3% 83% Hit By Pitch
Dennys Reyes replaces Brian Bass pitching
t7 5-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY H. Matsui D. Reyes 5% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Abreu Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
t7 6-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi D. Reyes -3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY W. Betemit D. Reyes -6% 78% Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Rodriguez out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Yankees' Jose Veras facing 9-1-2
Jose Veras replaces Mike Mussina pitching
b7 4-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Harris J. Veras -7% 71% Walk
b7 4-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Veras 4% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B; Harris to 2B
Edwar Ramirez replaces Jose Veras pitching
b7 4-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Casilla E. Ramirez 6% 81% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b7 4-6 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer E. Ramirez 5% 86% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 7-8-9
t8 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano D. Reyes -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t8 6-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Molina D. Reyes -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Cabrera D. Reyes 1% 85% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Matt Guerrier replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
t8 6-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Guerrier -1% 83% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Yankees' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Edwar Ramirez pitching
b8 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R MIN J. Morneau K. Farnsworth -14% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Farnsworth 6% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Kubel K. Farnsworth 5% 80% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Young K. Farnsworth 3% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 2-3-4
t9 6-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Abreu M. Guerrier -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez M. Guerrier 3% 85% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t9 6-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY H. Matsui M. Guerrier 1% 86% Intentional Walk
t9 6-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Giambi M. Guerrier -3% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 6-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY W. Betemit M. Guerrier -3% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 8-9-1
Mariano Rivera replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
Johnny Damon replaces Hideki Matsui playing LF batting 4th
b9 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lamb M. Rivera 9% 89% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b9 5-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Harris M. Rivera -10% 79% Walk
b9 5-6 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Rivera 11% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Alexi Casilla (2B) batting 2nd
b9 5-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Monroe M. Rivera 10% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 5.

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