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4
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 6:11PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 36,441, Time of Game: 4:35
Yankees
7
28-27
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Twins
6
28-27
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
L: Juan Rincon (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  3   0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  1    7 11  0
Twins           1  1  1   0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    6 13  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 5 2 2 1 1 0 .291 .838 28 16 -0.075 1.36 0.164 -0.240 0.1 5 0 SB,GDP
Derek Jeter SS 6 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .686 23 15 0.119 1.25 0.203 -0.084 0.2 4 2
Bobby Abreu RF 5 1 2 2 1 2 .298 .848 24 15 0.223 1.78 0.319 -0.095 1.5 1 0 2B,SB
Alex Rodriguez 3B 5 0 1 2 1 1 .288 .895 31 19 0.039 1.77 0.315 -0.276 0.4 0 1 2·SB,CS
Hideki Matsui DH 4 1 1 0 2 0 .337 .911 33 16 0.027 1.07 0.107 -0.080 0.5 2B
Jason Giambi 1B 6 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .908 23 16 -0.146 1.79 0.078 -0.223 -1.3 4 2
   Wilson Betemit 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Robinson Cano 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .219 .597 13 12 -0.160 1.56 0.030 -0.190 -1.0 2 3
Jose Molina C 5 1 1 1 0 1 .218 .548 19 16 0.080 1.52 0.200 -0.120 0.7 14 0 2B
Melky Cabrera CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .265 .723 19 14 -0.010 1.59 0.096 -0.105 -0.3 3 0 SF
Chien-Ming Wang P 0 0
   Edwar Ramirez P 0 0
   Jose Veras P 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 1 0
   Ross Ohlendorf P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
Team Totals 45 7 11 7 5 7 .244 .625 213 139 0.097 1.53 1.512 -1.413 0.9 36 8
2B: H Matsui (12, off B Bonser); B Abreu (12, off B Bonser); J Molina (11, off J Crain).
SF: M Cabrera (3, off J Crain).
TB: B Abreu 3; H Matsui 2; J Molina 2; J Damon 2; A Rodriguez; D Jeter; M Cabrera; R Cano; J Giambi.
GIDP: J Damon (2).
RBI: B Abreu 2 (36); A Rodriguez 2 (21); J Molina (6); J Damon (25); M Cabrera (24).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez 2; J Damon; B Abreu.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (8, 2nd base off B Bonser/J Mauer); A Rodriguez 2 (6, 2nd base off B Bonser/J Mauer, 2nd base off D Reyes/J Mauer); B Abreu (5, 2nd base off B Bonser/J Mauer).
CS: A Rodriguez (1, 3rd base by D Reyes/J Mauer).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Gomez CF 6 0 1 1 0 2 .282 .727 15 13 -0.191 1.90 0.092 -0.283 -1.1 2 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 3 2 1 1 3 0 .340 .937 35 16 0.135 1.54 0.171 -0.036 1.3 1 3 SB
Joe Mauer C 5 0 1 0 1 1 .315 .790 25 14 -0.024 2.01 0.171 -0.194 -0.1 7 0
Justin Morneau 1B 6 0 1 1 0 1 .305 .872 22 18 -0.205 1.93 0.091 -0.297 -0.9 12 0
Michael Cuddyer RF 6 1 2 2 0 2 .232 .614 24 15 0.207 1.84 0.381 -0.174 1.3 4 0 HR
Jason Kubel DH 6 0 0 0 0 3 .241 .668 23 18 -0.308 1.87 0.000 -0.308 -1.9
Delmon Young LF 6 2 3 0 0 3 .264 .660 22 14 -0.033 1.76 0.157 -0.191 0.5 3 0 2B,SB
Mike Lamb 3B 6 0 3 0 0 0 .255 .630 20 13 0.056 1.60 0.208 -0.152 0.6 2 4 3B,2B
Nick Punto SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 .264 .662 12 7 -0.037 2.53 0.073 -0.111 0.1 5 6 SB,SF,IW
Boof Bonser P 0 0
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
   Craig Breslow P 0 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
   Dennys Reyes P 0 1
   Juan Rincon P 0 0
   Brian Bass P 0 0
Team Totals 48 6 13 6 5 12 .271 .750 198 128 -0.400 1.89 1.344 -1.746 -0.1 36 14
2B: M Lamb (8, off C Wang); D Young (7, off C Wang).
3B: M Lamb (2, off R Ohlendorf).
HR: M Cuddyer (2, off E Ramirez; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: N Punto (1, off C Wang).
IBB: N Punto (1, by R Ohlendorf).
TB: M Lamb 6; M Cuddyer 5; D Young 4; A Casilla; C Gomez; N Punto; J Mauer; J Morneau.
RBI: M Cuddyer 2 (22); N Punto (8); J Morneau (42); C Gomez (23); A Casilla (13).
2-out RBI: J Morneau.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Punto-J Morneau.
E: N Punto (2).
Baserunning
SB: N Punto (4, 2nd base off C Wang/J Molina); A Casilla (2, 2nd base off C Wang/J Molina); D Young (9, 3rd base off C Wang/J Molina).

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
Chien-Ming Wang 5.1 9 5 5 3 4 0 4.14 28 92 58 34 11 13 11 10 1 0 31 -0.245 1.39 -2.1
Edwar Ramirez, BS (1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0.56 5 16 11 7 0 4 1 4 0 0 2 1 -0.105 1.77 -0.4
Jose Veras 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 5 20 13 7 1 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.129 1.31 0.6
Kyle Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.26 3 15 11 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.140 1.83 0.5
Ross Ohlendorf, W (1-1) 2 2 0 0 2 4 0 5.97 10 45 28 12 8 8 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.279 3.38 1.0
Mariano Rivera, S (15) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.36 3 10 7 2 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.204 2.67 0.5
Team Totals 12 13 6 6 5 12 1 4.50 54 198 128 68 24 36 15 22 3 0 31 2 1 0.402 1.53 0.1

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
Boof Bonser 5 5 5 2 3 2 0 5.97 24 103 67 37 6 24 8 11 6 0 42 -0.177 1.09 -1.4
Jesse Crain 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.05 5 20 15 12 1 2 2 3 1 0 2 2 -0.209 1.69 -1.5
Craig Breslow 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.70 5 26 20 10 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.139 1.10 0.9
Matt Guerrier 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.16 1 3 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.026 0.99 0.1
Joe Nathan 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.59 3 15 10 8 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.140 2.37 0.5
Dennys Reyes 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.55 3 12 5 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.140 2.36 0.5
Juan Rincon, L (2-2) 1.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 4.38 9 31 17 10 1 6 5 3 0 0 0 0 -0.207 2.29 -0.8
Brian Bass 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.61 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.051 2.03 0.8
Team Totals 12 11 7 4 5 7 0 3.00 51 213 139 82 16 41 17 22 8 0 42 5 2 -0.097 1.89 -0.9
B Bonser faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Ohlendorf (3; N Punto).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Chris Tiller, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 4:35.
Attendance: 36,441.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Minnesota Twins
1 Johnny Damon LF 1 Carlos Gomez CF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Alexi Casilla 2B
3 Bobby Abreu RF 3 Joe Mauer C
4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Hideki Matsui DH 5 Michael Cuddyer RF
6 Jason Giambi 1B 6 Jason Kubel DH
7 Robinson Cano 2B 7 Delmon Young LF
8 Jose Molina C 8 Mike Lamb 3B
9 Melky Cabrera CF 9 Nick Punto SS
Chien-Ming Wang P Boof Bonser P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 5-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer E. Ramirez -23% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 3-3 1 12- 7,(2-2)  R NYY J. Molina J. Crain 20% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Matsui Scores; Giambi to 3B
t9 6-6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO NYY J. Damon J. Nathan -19% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bonser 19% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jeter Scores/unER; Abreu Scores/unER
t12 6-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Rincon 18% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon B. Bonser -2% 48% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Bonser -2% 46% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY B. Abreu B. Bonser -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Gomez C. Wang 2% 47% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN A. Casilla C. Wang -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Mauer C. Wang -2% 43% Casilla Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer C. Wang 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Morneau C. Wang -9% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Casilla Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer C. Wang 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bonser -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY H. Matsui B. Bonser 4% 42% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Bonser -4% 38% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bonser -3% 34% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Kubel C. Wang 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Young C. Wang -4% 33% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Lamb C. Wang -4% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young to 3B
b2 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN N. Punto C. Wang -1% 27% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Gomez C. Wang 2% 29% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Molina B. Bonser -2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Bonser -2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Damon B. Bonser 1% 26% Walk
t3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Jeter B. Bonser 1% 27% Damon Steals 2B
t3 0-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter B. Bonser 2% 29% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Damon to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R NYY B. Abreu B. Bonser 11% 40% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Damon Scores/unER; Jeter to 3B
t3 1-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bonser 19% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jeter Scores/unER; Abreu Scores/unER
t3 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY H. Matsui B. Bonser 1% 60% Rodriguez Steals 2B
t3 3-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Bonser -3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang facing 2-3-4
b3 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN A. Casilla C. Wang -4% 52% Walk
b3 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Mauer C. Wang -7% 45% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Casilla to 2B
b3 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau C. Wang 6% 52% Flyball: LF
b3 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer C. Wang -15% 37% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Casilla Scores; Mauer to 3B
b3 3-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel C. Wang 7% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Young C. Wang 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 6-7-8
t4 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Bonser -3% 47% Lineout: 1B
t4 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY R. Cano B. Bonser 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 3-3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYY J. Molina B. Bonser -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t4 3-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Bonser -3% 44% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Lamb C. Wang -7% 37% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 3-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN N. Punto C. Wang 1% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Lamb to 3B
b4 3-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez C. Wang 7% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 3-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  MIN A. Casilla C. Wang -1% 44% Walk
b4 3-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer C. Wang 6% 50% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
t5 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon B. Bonser -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Bonser -2% 45% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Abreu B. Bonser 2% 46% Walk
t5 3-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bonser 1% 48% Abreu Steals 2B
t5 3-3 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bonser -5% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang facing 4-5-6
b5 3-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau C. Wang 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer C. Wang 2% 48% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b5 3-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel C. Wang 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 5-6-7
t6 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY H. Matsui B. Bonser 5% 55% Walk
t6 3-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY J. Giambi B. Bonser 8% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Matsui to 2B
Jesse Crain replaces Boof Bonser pitching
t6 3-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Crain -8% 55% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t6 3-3 1 12- 7,(2-2)  R NYY J. Molina J. Crain 20% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Matsui Scores; Giambi to 3B
t6 4-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RO NYY M. Cabrera J. Crain 1% 77% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Line); Giambi Scores
t6 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Damon J. Crain 8% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Molina Scores
t6 6-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Crain -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang facing 7-8-9
b6 3-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN D. Young C. Wang -5% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 3-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Lamb C. Wang 4% 83% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b6 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN N. Punto C. Wang -5% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young to 2B
b6 3-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Gomez C. Wang -5% 73% Young Steals 3B; Punto Steals 2B
b6 3-6 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R MIN C. Gomez C. Wang -9% 64% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Young Scores; Punto to 3B
Edwar Ramirez replaces Chien-Ming Wang pitching
b6 4-6 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO MIN A. Casilla E. Ramirez 1% 65% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Punto Scores
b6 5-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer E. Ramirez 4% 69% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 3-4-5
Craig Breslow replaces Jesse Crain pitching
t7 6-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu C. Breslow -3% 67% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez C. Breslow -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-5 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui C. Breslow -1% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 4-5-6
b7 5-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau E. Ramirez 5% 69% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 5-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer E. Ramirez -23% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 6-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel E. Ramirez 3% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Jose Veras replaces Edwar Ramirez pitching
b7 6-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN D. Young J. Veras -2% 46% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b7 6-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Lamb J. Veras 4% 50% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 6-7-8
t8 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi C. Breslow -5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Cano C. Breslow -4% 42% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Matt Guerrier replaces Craig Breslow pitching
t8 6-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Molina M. Guerrier -3% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Jose Veras facing 9-1-2
b8 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Veras 5% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Veras 4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Veras 3% 50% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 9-1-2
Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t9 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY M. Cabrera J. Nathan 8% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 6-6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO NYY J. Damon J. Nathan -19% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 6-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Nathan -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jose Veras pitching
b9 6-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Farnsworth 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Farnsworth 5% 46% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 6-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Farnsworth 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 3-4-5
Dennys Reyes replaces Joe Nathan pitching
t10 6-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Abreu D. Reyes -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t10 6-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez D. Reyes 6% 50% Walk
t10 6-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY H. Matsui D. Reyes 6% 56% Rodriguez Steals 2B
t10 6-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY H. Matsui D. Reyes -16% 39% Rodriguez Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B-SS)
t10 6-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY H. Matsui D. Reyes -3% 36% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Ross Ohlendorf facing 6-7-8
Ross Ohlendorf replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
b10 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Ohlendorf 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b10 6-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young R. Ohlendorf 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b10 6-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Lamb R. Ohlendorf -9% 37% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b10 6-6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  MIN N. Punto R. Ohlendorf -1% 36% Intentional Walk
b10 6-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Gomez R. Ohlendorf 0% 36% Defensive Indifference; Punto to 2B
b10 6-6 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez R. Ohlendorf 14% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 6-7-8
Juan Rincon replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
t11 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Giambi J. Rincon -6% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t11 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Rincon -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t11 6-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Molina J. Rincon -3% 36% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Ross Ohlendorf facing 2-3-4
b11 6-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN A. Casilla R. Ohlendorf -7% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b11 6-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer R. Ohlendorf -10% 18% Walk; Casilla to 2B
b11 6-6 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Ohlendorf 11% 29% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b11 6-6 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer R. Ohlendorf 10% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b11 6-6 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Ohlendorf 11% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 12th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 9-1-2
t12 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Rincon -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t12 6-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Damon J. Rincon 6% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t12 6-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Rincon 18% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon to 3B
t12 6-6 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R NYY B. Abreu J. Rincon 18% 86% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Damon Scores; Jeter to 2B
t12 7-6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Rincon -2% 83% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul); Jeter to 3B
t12 7-6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  NYY H. Matsui J. Rincon 1% 85% Walk; Abreu to 2B
Brian Bass replaces Juan Rincon pitching
t12 7-6 2 123 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Bass -5% 80% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 7, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 12th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-7, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
Mariano Rivera replaces Ross Ohlendorf pitching
Wilson Betemit replaces Jason Giambi playing 1B batting 6th
b12 6-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young M. Rivera 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b12 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Lamb M. Rivera 7% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b12 6-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto M. Rivera 5% 100% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Twins 6.

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