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Scores
Standings
SEA
@LAA		10
7		 
(12)
TEX
@BOS		4
8
KCR
@CHW		0
4
BAL
@CLE		6
1
TOR
@DET		4
3
NYY
@MIN		2
4
TBR
@OAK		3
2
CHC
@ATL		10
2
CHC
@ATL		8
0
ARI
@COL		5
6
STL
@FLA		6
4
SFG
@HOU		2
6
PHI
@LAD		6
7
CIN
@PIT		2
5
MIL
@SDP		7
1
NYM
@WSN		12
0
Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 12:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 35,187, Time of Game: 3:08
Yankees
2
64-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Twins
4
67-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Slowey (9-8)
S: Joe Nathan (32)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  5  2
Twins           0  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    4  7  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF-CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .322 .853 17 12 -0.108 1.26 0.000 -0.108 -1.0 1 0
Bobby Abreu DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .288 .823 26 16 0.034 0.95 0.092 -0.057 0.7 CS
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .312 .996 20 11 -0.119 1.43 0.022 -0.141 -0.8 2 1 2B
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .257 .915 17 11 0.010 1.06 0.090 -0.080 0.3 6 0
Xavier Nady RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .329 .943 12 9 -0.072 0.68 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 3 0
Robinson Cano 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .262 .695 16 8 -0.035 0.68 0.024 -0.059 -0.5 0 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .751 11 9 -0.029 0.88 0.042 -0.071 -0.2 6 1
Wilson Betemit SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .258 .686 5 3 0.082 0.84 0.092 -0.010 0.6 3 3
Melky Cabrera CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .633 6 5 -0.050 0.93 0.000 -0.050 -0.5 3 1
   Richie Sexson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .703 5 3 -0.068 2.79 0.000 -0.068 -0.6
   Justin Christian LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .627 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darrell Rasner P 0 2
   Dan Giese P 0 0
   David Robertson P 0 0
   Billy Traber P 0 0
   Brian Bruney P 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 5 1 2 5 .156 .393 135 87 -0.355 1.03 0.362 -0.716 -2.6 24 9
2B: A Rodriguez (26, off K Slowey).
TB: A Rodriguez 2; W Betemit 2; I Rodriguez; J Giambi.
RBI: J Giambi (68).
2-out RBI: J Giambi.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Betemit-J Giambi; M Cabrera-J Giambi.
PB: I Rodriguez (6).
E: R Cano (11); J Giambi (6).
Outfield Assists: M Cabrera (R Ruiz at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: B Abreu (9, 2nd base by K Slowey/J Mauer).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .834 14 9 -0.024 0.50 0.015 -0.039 -0.4 1 0
Brendan Harris SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .705 18 9 -0.012 0.51 0.026 -0.039 -0.2 4 2
Joe Mauer C 3 2 2 0 1 1 .318 .858 22 11 0.054 0.65 0.084 -0.030 1.1 4 2 SB
Justin Morneau 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .303 .885 18 9 0.069 0.99 0.102 -0.033 0.6 8 0
Jason Kubel RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .789 10 4 -0.024 1.47 0.035 -0.059 0.3 2 0
   Carlos Gomez CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .633 5 3 -0.010 0.34 0.000 -0.010 -0.4 1 0
Delmon Young LF 4 1 2 3 0 1 .290 .744 20 11 0.239 1.11 0.283 -0.044 1.2 3 0 HR
Brian Buscher 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 .303 .737 16 11 -0.054 1.04 0.014 -0.069 -0.8 1 2 SF,GDP
Randy Ruiz DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .357 .714 15 11 0.018 0.68 0.044 -0.026 -0.2
Nick Punto 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .697 13 8 -0.111 0.73 0.008 -0.120 -1.3 3 1 CS
Kevin Slowey P 0 1
   Craig Breslow P 0 1
   Dennys Reyes P 0 0
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
Team Totals 29 4 7 4 3 6 .241 .648 151 86 0.145 0.81 0.611 -0.469 -0.1 27 9
HR: D Young (7, off D Rasner; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SF: B Buscher (5, off D Robertson).
TB: D Young 5; J Mauer 2; D Span; R Ruiz; N Punto.
GIDP: B Buscher (4).
RBI: D Young 3 (52); B Buscher (32).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: J Mauer (1, 2nd base off B Bruney/I Rodriguez).
CS: N Punto (4, 2nd base by D Robertson/I Rodriguez).

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
Darrell Rasner, L (5-9) 5 4 3 2 1 4 1 5.18 20 92 56 31 8 17 7 8 3 0 52 -0.125 1.05 -0.4
Dan Giese 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 2.58 3 15 5 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.083 0.74 -1.8
David Robertson 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.05 6 22 13 7 3 3 0 5 0 0 3 1 0.048 0.53 1.9
Billy Traber 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.84 2 11 6 4 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.30 -0.0
Brian Bruney 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 2 11 6 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.015 0.37 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 4 3 3 6 1 3.38 33 151 86 48 15 23 8 16 5 0 52 4 1 -0.145 1.03 0.1
D Giese faced 3 batters in the 6th 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
Kevin Slowey, W (9-8) 6 3 1 1 1 1 0 3.94 21 91 61 34 6 21 4 15 3 0 62 0.221 0.80 2.1
Craig Breslow, H (4) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.67 5 13 9 6 0 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.070 0.89 -0.5
Dennys Reyes, H (15) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.41 3 14 9 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.050 2.30 0.0
Jesse Crain, H (15) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.26 1 5 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.078 2.79 0.5
Joe Nathan, S (32) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.05 4 16 8 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.075 1.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 5 0 2.00 34 139 89 47 13 29 8 19 4 0 62 4 1 0.354 0.81 2.6
C Breslow faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Reyes (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Angel Campos, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 35,187.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Minnesota Twins
1 Johnny Damon LF 1 Denard Span CF
2 Bobby Abreu DH 2 Brendan Harris SS
3 Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 Joe Mauer C
4 Jason Giambi 1B 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Xavier Nady RF 5 Jason Kubel RF
6 Robinson Cano 2B 6 Delmon Young LF
7 Ivan Rodriguez C 7 Brian Buscher 3B
8 Wilson Betemit SS 8 Randy Ruiz DH
9 Melky Cabrera CF 9 Nick Punto 2B
Darrell Rasner P Kevin Slowey P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RRR MIN D. Young D. Rasner 26% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores/unER; Morneau Scores
b3 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO MIN N. Punto D. Rasner -9% 39% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Ruiz out at 1B/CF-1B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R NYY J. Giambi K. Slowey -9% 43% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Rodriguez Scores
t8 2-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Crain 8% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY W. Betemit C. Breslow -8% 81% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Rodriguez to 2B

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' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon K. Slowey 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu K. Slowey 2% 54% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez K. Slowey -2% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R NYY J. Giambi K. Slowey -9% 43% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Rodriguez Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY X. Nady K. Slowey 2% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span D. Rasner -2% 42% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN B. Harris D. Rasner 3% 45% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak SS to SS)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer D. Rasner -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau D. Rasner -2% 40% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Cano K. Slowey 2% 42% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY I. Rodriguez K. Slowey 1% 43% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Betemit K. Slowey 1% 44% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Kubel D. Rasner -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Young D. Rasner 3% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO MIN B. Buscher D. Rasner -6% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera K. Slowey 2% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon K. Slowey 2% 43% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu K. Slowey 1% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN R. Ruiz D. Rasner 4% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO MIN N. Punto D. Rasner -9% 39% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Ruiz out at 1B/CF-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN D. Span D. Rasner 2% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harris D. Rasner -3% 38% Groundout: P-1B/Interference called (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez K. Slowey 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi K. Slowey 2% 42% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY X. Nady K. Slowey 1% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer D. Rasner 5% 48% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Morneau D. Rasner 7% 55% Fielder's Choice 3B; Mauer to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Morneau to 1B
b4 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel D. Rasner -3% 52% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Mauer to 3B
b4 0-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RRR MIN D. Young D. Rasner 26% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores/unER; Morneau Scores
b4 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Buscher D. Rasner -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-1 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O MIN R. Ruiz D. Rasner -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 6-7-8
t5 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cano K. Slowey 3% 78% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY I. Rodriguez K. Slowey 2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY W. Betemit K. Slowey -2% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 1-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera K. Slowey 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Darrell Rasner facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto D. Rasner -1% 80% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span D. Rasner -1% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 3-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN B. Harris D. Rasner -1% 78% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t6 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon K. Slowey 3% 81% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 1-3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  NYY B. Abreu K. Slowey -4% 78% Walk
t6 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez K. Slowey 4% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi K. Slowey 3% 85% Abreu Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Dan Giese facing 3-4-5
Dan Giese replaces Darrell Rasner pitching
b6 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN J. Mauer D. Giese 2% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Morneau D. Giese 3% 89% Walk; Mauer to 2B
b6 3-1 0 12- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel D. Giese 3% 93% Walk; Mauer to 3B; Morneau to 2B
David Robertson replaces Dan Giese pitching
b6 3-1 0 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young D. Robertson -3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-1 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO MIN B. Buscher D. Robertson 1% 91% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 3B
b6 4-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Ruiz D. Robertson -2% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 4-5-6
Craig Breslow replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
t7 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi C. Breslow 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY X. Nady C. Breslow 2% 93% Popfly: 2B
t7 1-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY R. Cano C. Breslow 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Yankees' David Robertson facing 9-1-2
b7 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN N. Punto D. Robertson 1% 95% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b7 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span D. Robertson -1% 94% Punto Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 4-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Span D. Robertson -0% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN B. Harris D. Robertson -0% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 7-8-9
Carlos Gomez replaces Jason Kubel (RF) playing CF batting 5th
Denard Span moves from CF to RF
t8 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY I. Rodriguez C. Breslow -4% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY W. Betemit C. Breslow -8% 81% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Rodriguez to 2B
Dennys Reyes replaces Craig Breslow pitching
Richie Sexson pinch hits for Melky Cabrera (CF) batting 9th
t8 1-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Sexson D. Reyes 7% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon D. Reyes 4% 92% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Rodriguez to 3B; Betemit to 2B
t8 1-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  R NYY B. Abreu D. Reyes -6% 86% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Rodriguez Scores/No RBI; Betemit to 3B; Abreu to 1B
Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
t8 2-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Crain 8% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Billy Traber facing 3-4-5
Billy Traber replaces David Robertson pitching
Justin Christian replaces Richie Sexson (PH) playing LF batting 9th
Johnny Damon moves from LF to CF
b8 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer B. Traber 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b8 4-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Traber -1% 94% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
Brian Bruney replaces Billy Traber pitching
b8 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN C. Gomez B. Bruney 1% 94% Mauer Steals 2B
b8 4-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Bruney -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Young B. Bruney 0% 94% Passed Ball; Mauer to 3B
b8 4-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Young B. Bruney -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 4-5-6
Joe Nathan replaces Jesse Crain pitching
t9 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi J. Nathan 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY X. Nady J. Nathan 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Cano J. Nathan -2% 96% Walk
t9 2-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY I. Rodriguez J. Nathan 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 4.

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  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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