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SEA
@LAA		3
7
TEX
@BOS		17
19
KCR
@CHW		0
9
BAL
@CLE		5
7
TOR
@DET		6
4
NYY
@MIN		9
6		 
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@OAK		1
2
ARI
@COL		4
2
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@FLA		3
4
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@HOU		4
12
PHI
@LAD		3
4
CIN
@PIT		5
1
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@SDP		5
2
NYM
@WSN		4
3
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 33,036, Time of Game: 4:22
Yankees
9
64-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
 at Twins
6
66-53
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jose Veras (3-1)
L: Matt Guerrier (6-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   2  1  0   1  1  0   0  0  3    9 16  0
Twins           0  2  0   1  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    6 12  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 6 2 3 1 0 1 .325 .861 22 14 0.108 1.42 0.204 -0.096 1.1 5 0 HR,SB
Derek Jeter SS 5 0 3 1 0 2 .284 .742 24 16 0.238 1.37 0.287 -0.049 1.6 0 4
   Melky Cabrera PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .636 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Richie Sexson 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .706 6 4 -0.104 3.67 0.000 -0.104 -0.3 4 0
Bobby Abreu RF 5 1 2 1 1 1 .290 .827 23 14 -0.089 1.43 0.075 -0.164 -0.4 2 0 CS
Alex Rodriguez 3B 6 1 1 1 0 1 .313 .998 22 14 0.168 1.55 0.378 -0.210 -0.8 0 1 HR,GDP
Jason Giambi DH 2 1 2 0 2 0 .257 .919 25 12 0.123 0.83 0.123 0.000 1.4
   Justin Christian PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .627 0.017 0.77 0.017 0.000 0.2 SB
   Ivan Rodriguez PH 2 1 1 0 0 0 .292 .754 5 5 -0.027 1.43 0.033 -0.060 0.2 2B
Xavier Nady LF 5 1 2 4 0 3 .332 .952 23 16 0.302 1.42 0.403 -0.100 3.1 3 0 HR,2B,HBP
Robinson Cano 2B 5 0 1 0 1 0 .264 .698 17 7 -0.131 1.08 0.011 -0.142 -0.8 2 6 GDP,IW
Wilson Betemit 1B-SS 6 0 1 1 0 3 .250 .673 30 22 -0.142 1.33 0.057 -0.199 -0.9 11 3 GDP
Jose Molina C 4 1 0 0 1 0 .226 .585 29 19 -0.113 1.20 0.033 -0.146 -1.5 8 1
Mike Mussina P 1
   Damaso Marte P
   Mariano Rivera P
   Jose Veras P
   Edwar Ramirez P
Team Totals 47 9 16 9 5 11 .340 .990 226 143 0.350 1.36 1.621 -1.270 2.9 36 15
2B: I Rodriguez (17, off M Guerrier); X Nady (31, off N Blackburn).
HR: A Rodriguez (27, off M Guerrier; 12th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); J Damon (8, off N Blackburn; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); X Nady (19, off M Guerrier; 12th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: R Cano (3, by J Crain).
HBP: X Nady (9, by B Bonser).
TB: J Damon 6; X Nady 6; A Rodriguez 4; D Jeter 3; B Abreu 2; I Rodriguez 2; J Giambi 2; R Cano; W Betemit.
GIDP: A Rodriguez (10); W Betemit (6); R Cano (16).
RBI: X Nady 4 (74); B Abreu (78); D Jeter (57); A Rodriguez (71); J Damon (51); W Betemit (20).
2-out RBI: X Nady 2; D Jeter.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: J Christian (7, 2nd base off J Crain/M Redmond); J Damon (19, 2nd base off M Guerrier/M Redmond).
CS: B Abreu (8, 2nd base by N Blackburn/M Redmond).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 6 0 1 0 0 2 .309 .842 20 13 -0.166 1.20 0.038 -0.204 -1.2 2 0 CS
Nick Punto 2B 6 0 2 0 0 2 .258 .698 21 17 0.005 0.97 0.091 -0.086 -0.3 6 5 2B
Mike Redmond C 6 1 2 0 0 1 .277 .635 28 17 -0.053 1.08 0.078 -0.131 -0.1 10 2 2B
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .305 .889 21 10 -0.124 1.47 0.019 -0.143 -0.9 9 1 IW
Jason Kubel DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .792 10 7 -0.066 1.63 0.040 -0.106 -0.4
   Randy Ruiz PH 2 1 1 0 0 0 .364 .727 7 4 0.018 1.63 0.063 -0.045 0.3
Delmon Young LF 5 3 3 3 0 0 .288 .734 18 13 0.490 1.62 0.567 -0.076 3.2 2 0 HR,2B,SB
Brian Buscher 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .307 .750 25 14 -0.161 1.62 0.002 -0.163 -0.9 0 2 SF
Adam Everett SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 .214 .620 22 15 0.048 1.36 0.140 -0.092 0.6 5 3 SF
Carlos Gomez CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .254 .635 15 13 -0.142 1.22 0.020 -0.162 -0.6 2 0 SB
Nick Blackburn P 1
   Boof Bonser P
   Craig Breslow P
   Jesse Crain P
   Dennys Reyes P
   Joe Nathan P 1
   Matt Guerrier P
   Brian Bass P
Team Totals 45 6 12 6 1 8 .267 .671 187 123 -0.151 1.34 1.058 -1.208 -0.1 36 15
2B: N Punto (10, off M Mussina); D Young (21, off M Mussina); M Redmond (5, off D Marte).
HR: D Young (6, off M Rivera; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: B Buscher (4, off M Mussina); A Everett (3, off M Mussina).
IBB: J Morneau (14, by M Mussina).
TB: D Young 7; N Punto 3; M Redmond 3; D Span; R Ruiz; C Gomez; J Kubel; A Everett.
RBI: D Young 3 (49); A Everett 2 (14); B Buscher (31).
2-out RBI: A Everett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 5. J Morneau-A Everett; N Punto-J Morneau; M Redmond-N Punto; N Punto-A Everett; N Punto-A Everett-J Morneau.
E: N Punto (5).
Baserunning
SB: C Gomez (25, 2nd base off M Mussina/J Molina); D Young (13, 2nd base off M Mussina/J Molina).
CS: D Span (4, 2nd base by M Mussina/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
Mike Mussina 7 8 3 3 1 5 0 3.30 29 104 68 41 6 21 14 9 3 0 53 0.102 1.20 0.6
Damaso Marte, H (19) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 4.50 3 19 12 6 3 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.078 1.45 -0.7
Mariano Rivera, BS (1) 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1.56 7 27 20 12 2 6 5 2 0 0 2 2 -0.196 1.85 -1.3
Jose Veras, W (3-1) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.79 6 24 15 10 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.279 1.83 1.0
Edwar Ramirez, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.77 3 13 8 5 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.042 0.55 0.5
Team Totals 12 12 6 6 1 8 1 4.50 48 187 123 74 14 35 21 18 5 0 53 2 2 0.149 1.36 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
Nick Blackburn 4.2 6 4 4 3 5 1 3.73 21 102 64 36 12 16 6 7 0 0 38 -0.276 1.10 -1.9
Boof Bonser 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 6.37 8 27 16 10 3 3 3 2 1 0 2 0 -0.031 1.59 -0.4
Craig Breslow 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.009 1.34 0.3
Jesse Crain 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.28 6 22 13 8 2 3 1 3 3 0 1 0 -0.013 0.71 0.0
Dennys Reyes 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.45 3 18 11 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.074 2.40 0.3
Joe Nathan 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.07 4 15 10 6 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.205 1.96 0.7
Matt Guerrier, L (6-6) 1.1 4 3 3 0 1 2 4.67 8 36 25 16 4 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 -0.323 1.90 -2.2
Brian Bass 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.96 2 5 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.21 0.3
Team Totals 12 16 9 9 5 11 3 6.75 53 226 143 85 27 31 18 18 7 0 38 6 1 -0.350 1.34 -2.9
B Bonser faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Bonser (1; X Nady).
IBB: M Mussina (2; J Morneau); J Crain (3; R Cano).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Angel Campos, 3B - Brian Runge.
Time of Game: 4:22.
Attendance: 33,036.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-6 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RRR MIN D. Young M. Rivera -40% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Redmond Scores; Ruiz Scores
t12 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY A. Rodriguez M. Guerrier 38% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 1-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR NYY X. Nady N. Blackburn 24% 61% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Abreu Scores; Giambi Scores; Nady to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t5 3-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn 13% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molina Scores
b4 2-3 2 --3 7,(1-2)  R MIN A. Everett M. Mussina -12% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY B. Abreu N. Blackburn 2% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn -5% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Abreu Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Span M. Mussina -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto M. Mussina 4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Redmond M. Mussina 4% 59% Span Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. Redmond M. Mussina -1% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina 2% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Giambi N. Blackburn 3% 64% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O NYY X. Nady N. Blackburn -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn -5% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina -4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Young M. Mussina -12% 40% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Kubel to 3B
b2 0-1 0 -23 5,(2-2)  RO MIN B. Buscher M. Mussina -0% 40% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Kubel Scores; Young to 3B
b2 1-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO MIN A. Everett M. Mussina -2% 38% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Young Scores
b2 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Gomez M. Mussina -1% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Span M. Mussina -1% 36% Gomez Steals 2B
b2 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span M. Mussina 3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
t3 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY W. Betemit N. Blackburn -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Molina N. Blackburn -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn -1% 33% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto M. Mussina 2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Redmond M. Mussina 1% 37% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina 1% 38% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
t4 1-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn -3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Abreu N. Blackburn 3% 38% Walk
t4 1-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn -4% 34% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t4 1-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Giambi N. Blackburn 3% 38% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Abreu to 3B
t4 1-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR NYY X. Nady N. Blackburn 24% 61% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Abreu Scores; Giambi Scores; Nady to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t4 3-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn -4% 57% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina 3% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Young M. Mussina -3% 57% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN B. Buscher M. Mussina -2% 55% Young Steals 2B
b4 2-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Buscher M. Mussina 4% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b4 2-3 2 --3 7,(1-2)  R MIN A. Everett M. Mussina -12% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
b4 3-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Mussina 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
t5 3-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY W. Betemit N. Blackburn -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-3 1 --- 12,(3-2)  NYY J. Molina N. Blackburn 3% 50% Walk
t5 3-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Molina to 2B
t5 3-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn 13% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molina Scores
t5 4-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY B. Abreu N. Blackburn 2% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jeter to 2B
Boof Bonser replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
t5 4-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bonser -5% 58% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b5 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Span M. Mussina 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN N. Punto M. Mussina -6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Redmond M. Mussina 5% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Punto to 3B
b5 3-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina -2% 58% Intentional Walk
b5 3-4 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina 8% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 5-6-7
t6 4-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Giambi B. Bonser 4% 70% Walk
t6 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY X. Nady B. Bonser 6% 75% Hit By Pitch; Giambi to 2B
t6 4-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bonser -2% 73% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Giambi to 3B
t6 4-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Betemit B. Bonser -7% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Molina B. Bonser -6% 60% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
b6 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young M. Mussina 4% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b6 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN B. Buscher M. Mussina 3% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 3-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Everett M. Mussina 2% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
t7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY J. Damon B. Bonser 4% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter B. Bonser 10% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Damon to 3B
Craig Breslow replaces Boof Bonser pitching
t7 4-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYY B. Abreu C. Breslow -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Damon Scores
Jesse Crain replaces Craig Breslow pitching
t7 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO NYY A. Rodriguez J. Crain -4% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 9-1-2
b7 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Mussina 4% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span M. Mussina 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto M. Mussina 2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 5-6-7
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Giambi J. Crain 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Justin Christian pinch runs for Jason Giambi (DH) batting 5th
t8 5-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY X. Nady J. Crain 2% 90% Christian Steals 2B
t8 5-3 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O NYY X. Nady J. Crain -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Cano J. Crain 1% 88% Intentional Walk
t8 5-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R NYY W. Betemit J. Crain 6% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Christian Scores; Cano to 2B
t8 6-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY J. Molina J. Crain -3% 91% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Cano out at 2B/2B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Damaso Marte facing 3-4-5
Damaso Marte replaces Mike Mussina pitching
b8 3-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Redmond D. Marte -7% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 3-6 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau D. Marte 5% 90% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Randy Ruiz pinch hits for Jason Kubel (DH) batting 5th
b8 3-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  MIN R. Ruiz D. Marte -6% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Redmond to 3B
Mariano Rivera replaces Damaso Marte pitching
b8 3-6 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RRR MIN D. Young M. Rivera -40% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Redmond Scores; Ruiz Scores
b8 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Buscher M. Rivera 4% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Everett M. Rivera 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 1-2-3
Dennys Reyes replaces Jesse Crain pitching
t9 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon D. Reyes -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter D. Reyes 6% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 6-6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu D. Reyes -7% 43% Strikeout Swinging
Joe Nathan replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
Melky Cabrera pinch runs for Derek Jeter (SS) batting 2nd
t9 6-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Nathan -7% 36% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 9-1-2
Richie Sexson replaces Melky Cabrera (PR) playing 1B batting 2nd
Wilson Betemit moves from 1B to SS
b9 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Rivera 6% 42% Popfly: 2B
b9 6-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span M. Rivera 5% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 6-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN N. Punto M. Rivera -3% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b9 6-6 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Redmond M. Rivera 6% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 5-6-7
Ivan Rodriguez pinch hits for Justin Christian (DH) batting 5th
t10 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY I. Rodriguez J. Nathan -6% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t10 6-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY X. Nady J. Nathan -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t10 6-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Nathan -3% 36% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Jose Veras facing 4-5-6
Jose Veras replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
b10 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Veras 6% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b10 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Ruiz J. Veras 5% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b10 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young J. Veras 4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 8-9-1
Matt Guerrier replaces Joe Nathan pitching
t11 6-6 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYY W. Betemit M. Guerrier -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t11 6-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY J. Molina M. Guerrier -5% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t11 6-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY J. Damon M. Guerrier 3% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t11 6-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Sexson M. Guerrier 4% 46% Damon Steals 2B
t11 6-6 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYY R. Sexson M. Guerrier -10% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Jose Veras facing 7-8-9
b11 6-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Veras 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b11 6-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN A. Everett J. Veras 5% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b11 6-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Veras 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 6.
Top of the 12th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 3-4-5
t12 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Abreu M. Guerrier -6% 44% Lineout: RF
t12 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY A. Rodriguez M. Guerrier 38% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t12 7-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY I. Rodriguez M. Guerrier 3% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t12 7-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY X. Nady M. Guerrier 11% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Rodriguez Scores
Brian Bass replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t12 9-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY R. Cano B. Bass 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t12 9-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY W. Betemit B. Bass -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 12th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-9, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 1-2-3
Edwar Ramirez replaces Jose Veras pitching
b12 6-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span E. Ramirez 2% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b12 6-9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto E. Ramirez 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b12 6-9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Redmond E. Ramirez 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Twins 6.

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