Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 2008 > Aug 19, 2008, Athletics at Twins Box Score and Play by Play

News: s-r blog:Oracle of Baseball

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		7
2
SEA
@CHW		0
5
KCR
@CLE		4
9
OAK
@MIN		2
13
LAA
@TBR		2
4
DET
@TEX		11
3
NYY
@TOR		1
2
SDP
@ARI		6
7
CIN
@CHC		0
5
COL
@LAD		8
3
HOU
@MIL		5
2
ATL
@NYM		3
7
WSN
@PHI		4
5
FLA
@SFG		6
0
PIT
@STL		4
1
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 35,256, Time of Game: 2:45
Athletics
2
57-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Twins
13
71-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Slowey (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Twins           0  3  3   0  4  3   0  0  X   13 16  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Ellis 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .236 .698 19 12 -0.007 0.50 0.036 -0.042 0.4 1 7
Eric Patterson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .564 15 13 -0.017 0.64 0.028 -0.044 -0.6 1 0
Jack Cust RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .231 .815 13 9 -0.066 0.89 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 2 0
   Rajai Davis CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .535 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 0
Frank Thomas DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .237 .734 14 9 -0.049 0.43 0.000 -0.049 -0.6
Kurt Suzuki C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .291 .749 5 5 0.090 0.49 0.104 -0.014 0.6 2 0 HR
   Rob Bowen C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .462 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.5 0 0
Bobby Crosby SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .248 .677 16 11 0.046 0.39 0.047 -0.001 0.5 0 2
   Cliff Pennington SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .422 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 2
Carlos Gonzalez CF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .254 .675 12 10 -0.047 0.49 0.000 -0.047 -1.1 4 0
Jack Hannahan 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .222 .635 17 12 0.018 0.37 0.044 -0.026 0.5 0 1 2B
Daric Barton 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .604 13 9 -0.043 0.49 0.000 -0.043 -0.7 11 0
Sean Gallagher P 0 0
   Santiago Casilla P 0 0
   Joey Devine P 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 6 2 1 12 .176 .494 135 97 -0.075 0.47 0.259 -0.332 -2.6 24 12
2B: J Hannahan (24, off K Slowey).
HR: K Suzuki (7, off K Slowey; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: K Suzuki 4; M Ellis 2; J Hannahan 2; B Crosby; E Patterson.
RBI: J Hannahan (37); K Suzuki (36).
2-out RBI: J Hannahan.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Ellis-C Pennington-D Barton 2; B Crosby-M Ellis-D Barton.

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .318 .855 19 10 0.143 0.45 0.151 -0.007 1.1 0 0 3B,SB
Nick Punto 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .275 .737 28 15 -0.052 0.52 0.008 -0.060 0.3 0 5 2B
Joe Mauer C 4 2 1 0 1 0 .324 .874 26 11 -0.019 0.43 0.024 -0.044 -0.3 11 1 GDP
Justin Morneau 1B 4 3 3 1 0 1 .309 .903 15 9 0.066 0.59 0.098 -0.032 2.4 7 0 2·2B
   Mike Lamb PH-1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .236 .605 4 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 3 0
Jason Kubel LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .277 .816 15 11 0.024 0.37 0.040 -0.017 -1.8 3 0 GDP
Randy Ruiz DH 4 2 2 2 1 0 .379 .868 20 12 -0.004 0.54 0.034 -0.038 1.3
Brian Buscher 3B 4 2 3 5 0 0 .314 .775 11 10 0.215 0.56 0.225 -0.010 4.5 1 1 HR
Brendan Harris SS 3 1 2 2 0 0 .267 .721 8 5 0.069 0.27 0.069 0.000 0.1 0 1 2B,SF,GDP
Carlos Gomez CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .250 .629 11 9 -0.018 0.35 0.016 -0.033 0.9 2 0 HR
Kevin Slowey P 0 1
   Brian Bass P 0 2
Team Totals 36 13 16 13 5 2 .444 1.278 157 92 0.424 0.44 0.665 -0.241 8.9 27 11
2B: J Morneau 2 (32, 2 off S Gallagher); B Harris (26, off S Gallagher); N Punto (14, off S Casilla).
3B: D Span (5, off S Gallagher).
HR: B Buscher (4, off S Gallagher; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); C Gomez (6, off S Gallagher; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: B Harris (6, off S Gallagher).
TB: B Buscher 6; J Morneau 5; C Gomez 4; N Punto 3; D Span 3; B Harris 3; R Ruiz 2; J Kubel; J Mauer.
GIDP: J Mauer (18); B Harris (10); J Kubel (7).
RBI: B Buscher 5 (38); R Ruiz 2 (5); B Harris 2 (43); C Gomez 2 (37); J Morneau (97); D Span (21).
2-out RBI: C Gomez 2; D Span; B Harris.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
E: B Buscher (6).
Baserunning
SB: D Span (10, 2nd base off S Gallagher/K Suzuki).

Oakland Athletics

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
Sean Gallagher, L (4-6) 5 11 10 10 3 2 2 5.23 28 104 62 42 2 18 7 16 4 0 4 -0.422 0.65 -7.4
Santiago Casilla 2 5 3 3 1 0 0 3.60 11 39 23 15 0 8 3 7 5 0 0 0 -0.003 0.01 -2.0
Joey Devine 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.91 3 14 7 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 16 13 13 5 2 2 14.62 42 157 92 61 4 27 12 23 9 0 4 0 0 -0.425 0.47 -8.9

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 (10-8) 7 5 2 1 0 12 1 3.78 27 110 82 47 11 24 6 9 2 0 73 0.075 0.63 1.6
Brian Bass 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.87 8 25 15 9 3 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 1.0
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 1 12 1 1.00 35 135 97 56 14 27 12 10 2 0 73 0 0 0.075 0.44 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: B Bass (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 35,256.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Minnesota Twins
1 Mark Ellis 2B 1 Denard Span RF
2 Eric Patterson LF 2 Nick Punto 2B
3 Jack Cust RF 3 Joe Mauer C
4 Frank Thomas DH 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Kurt Suzuki C 5 Jason Kubel LF
6 Bobby Crosby SS 6 Randy Ruiz DH
7 Carlos Gonzalez CF 7 Brian Buscher 3B
8 Jack Hannahan 3B 8 Brendan Harris SS
9 Daric Barton 1B 9 Carlos Gomez CF
Sean Gallagher P Kevin Slowey P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  RR MIN B. Buscher S. Gallagher 19% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kubel Scores
b2 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Span S. Gallagher 11% 74% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Harris Scores
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK K. Suzuki K. Slowey -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 3-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  R MIN J. Morneau S. Gallagher 8% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Mauer Scores
b3 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Harris S. Gallagher 4% 93% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ruiz Scores

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Ellis K. Slowey -4% 46% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 10,(2-2)  O OAK E. Patterson K. Slowey 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Cust K. Slowey 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas K. Slowey 2% 55% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Span S. Gallagher 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto S. Gallagher -3% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Mauer S. Gallagher -3% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Morneau S. Gallagher 1% 53% Span Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau S. Gallagher -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK K. Suzuki K. Slowey -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 1-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  OAK B. Crosby K. Slowey -3% 36% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez K. Slowey 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan K. Slowey 3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Barton K. Slowey 2% 44% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Kubel S. Gallagher 4% 48% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Ruiz S. Gallagher -4% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  RR MIN B. Buscher S. Gallagher 19% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kubel Scores
b2 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Harris S. Gallagher 2% 66% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 7,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez S. Gallagher -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Span S. Gallagher 11% 74% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Harris Scores
b2 3-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto S. Gallagher -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Slowey 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Patterson K. Slowey -3% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust K. Slowey 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-3 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O OAK F. Thomas K. Slowey 2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 3-4-5
b3 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer S. Gallagher 2% 79% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b3 3-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  R MIN J. Morneau S. Gallagher 8% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Mauer Scores
b3 4-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Gallagher -0% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Morneau to 3B
b3 4-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN R. Ruiz S. Gallagher 3% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morneau Scores
b3 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Buscher S. Gallagher -1% 89% Flyball: CF
b3 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Harris S. Gallagher 4% 93% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ruiz Scores
b3 6-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez S. Gallagher -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 6.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
t4 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki K. Slowey 1% 93% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t4 1-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Crosby K. Slowey -1% 92% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 1-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez K. Slowey 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R OAK J. Hannahan K. Slowey -4% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Crosby Scores/unER
t4 2-6 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O OAK D. Barton K. Slowey 2% 91% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 1-2-3
b4 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Span S. Gallagher -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 6-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN N. Punto S. Gallagher 1% 91% Walk
b4 6-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN J. Mauer S. Gallagher -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 6.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t5 2-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Slowey 2% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK E. Patterson K. Slowey 1% 93% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust K. Slowey 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Sean Gallagher facing 4-5-6
b5 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Morneau S. Gallagher 2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 6-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Gallagher -1% 94% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 6-2 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  MIN R. Ruiz S. Gallagher 0% 94% Walk
b5 6-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN B. Buscher S. Gallagher 3% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau Scores; Ruiz to 3B; Buscher to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 7-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO MIN B. Harris S. Gallagher 0% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Ruiz Scores
b5 8-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN C. Gomez S. Gallagher 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Buscher Scores
b5 10-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span S. Gallagher -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 10.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
t6 2-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK F. Thomas K. Slowey 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki K. Slowey 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby K. Slowey 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 2-3-4
Santiago Casilla replaces Sean Gallagher pitching
Rob Bowen replaces Kurt Suzuki playing C batting 5th
Cliff Pennington replaces Bobby Crosby playing SS batting 6th
b6 10-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN N. Punto S. Casilla 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 10-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer S. Casilla 0% 100% Walk
b6 10-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Morneau S. Casilla 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Punto to 3B; Mauer to 2B
b6 10-2 0 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Casilla -0% 100% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b6 10-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  R MIN R. Ruiz S. Casilla 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Punto Scores; Mauer to 3B; Morneau to 2B
b6 11-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN B. Buscher S. Casilla 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Mauer Scores; Morneau Scores; Ruiz to 3B
b6 13-2 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO MIN B. Harris S. Casilla 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 13.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-13, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 7-8-9
t7 2-13 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez K. Slowey 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-13 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan K. Slowey 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-13 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Barton K. Slowey 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 13.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 13-2, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 9-1-2
Rajai Davis replaces Jack Cust (RF) playing CF batting 3rd
Carlos Gonzalez moves from CF to RF
b7 13-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez S. Casilla 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 13-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Span S. Casilla 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 13-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN N. Punto S. Casilla 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 13-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Mauer S. Casilla 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 13.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-13, Twins' Brian Bass facing 1-2-3
Brian Bass replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
t8 2-13 0 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK M. Ellis B. Bass -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 2-13 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK E. Patterson B. Bass 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2-13 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK R. Davis B. Bass 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Ellis to 2B
t8 2-13 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Davis B. Bass 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Ellis to 3B
t8 2-13 2 --3 4,(3-0)  OAK F. Thomas B. Bass -0% 100% Walk
t8 2-13 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Bowen B. Bass 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 13-2, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 4-5-6
Joey Devine replaces Santiago Casilla pitching
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Justin Morneau (1B) batting 4th
b8 13-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Lamb J. Devine 0% 100% Walk
b8 13-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO MIN J. Kubel J. Devine 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 13-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Ruiz J. Devine 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 13.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-13, Twins' Brian Bass facing 6-7-8
Mike Lamb moves from PH to 1B
t9 2-13 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Pennington B. Bass 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-13 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Gonzalez B. Bass 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-13 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Hannahan B. Bass 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 13.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN200808190
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.