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OAK
@LAA		6
4
TBR
@BOS		3
5
KCR
@CHW		2
4
SEA
@MIN		5
6
DET
@TOR		4
5
COL
@ARI		3
0
WSN
@FLA		3
8
CHC
@HOU		2
3		 
(10)
ATL
@PHI		4
0
LAD
@SDP		2
4
MIL
@SFG		6
10
PIT
@STL		3
9
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:11PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 23,755, Time of Game: 2:49
Mariners
5
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Twins
6
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Luis Ayala (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  1    5 11  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  3    6  8  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Endy Chavez LF 5 2 3 2 0 1 .444 .889 18 13 0.152 1.09 0.204 -0.052 1.9 2 0 SB
Franklin Gutierrez CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .375 1.319 19 15 0.120 1.00 0.191 -0.071 1.1 4 0 2B
Ken Griffey DH 3 0 0 0 2 0 .167 1.111 23 9 -0.057 0.78 0.022 -0.079 -0.5
Adrian Beltre 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .286 .679 7 6 0.069 1.02 0.099 -0.030 0.4 0 0 SF
Russell Branyan 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .250 14 10 -0.065 0.93 0.025 -0.089 -0.4 6 0
Jose Lopez 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .417 14 8 -0.049 0.74 0.033 -0.082 -1.3 1 1 GDP
Kenji Johjima C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 10 7 -0.123 0.84 0.000 -0.123 -1.4 11 1 GDP
Wladimir Balentien RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 19 12 0.006 0.56 0.035 -0.029 0.2 1 0
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .286 .571 10 10 0.007 0.81 0.054 -0.048 -0.0 1 2 SB
Erik Bedard P 1
   Roy Corcoran P
   David Aardsma P
   Brandon Morrow P
   Miguel Batista P
Team Totals 35 5 11 5 3 4 .314 .702 134 90 0.060 0.88 0.663 -0.603 0.2 26 5
2B: F Gutierrez (1, off N Blackburn).
SF: A Beltre (1, off N Blackburn).
TB: E Chavez 3; F Gutierrez 3; Y Betancourt 2; W Balentien 2; R Branyan; A Beltre.
GIDP: J Lopez (1); K Johjima (1).
RBI: A Beltre 2 (2); E Chavez 2 (2); F Gutierrez (3).
2-out RBI: E Chavez 2; F Gutierrez; A Beltre.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: Y Betancourt (1, 2nd base off P Humber/J Morales); E Chavez (1, 2nd base off N Blackburn/J Morales).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .500 1.125 11 9 0.213 2.21 0.250 -0.037 2.4 0 0 SB
Alexi Casilla 2B 5 0 1 2 0 1 .222 .444 14 9 0.527 3.54 0.721 -0.194 -1.5 3 4
Michael Cuddyer DH 4 0 2 2 0 2 .375 .750 24 15 0.108 1.49 0.192 -0.084 1.3
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 15 9 -0.129 1.18 0.000 -0.129 -1.0 10 1
Joe Crede 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .625 13 10 -0.085 1.28 0.032 -0.117 -0.4 2 4 2B
Delmon Young LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 12 9 -0.131 1.21 0.000 -0.131 -1.1 2 0
Carlos Gomez CF 3 2 1 0 1 1 .143 .679 17 10 0.071 0.85 0.103 -0.032 0.9 3 0 3B
Jose Morales C 3 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 14 11 -0.119 1.38 0.000 -0.119 -1.0 4 1
   Jason Kubel PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .650 4 0 0.044 1.73 0.044 0.000 0.1
   Brendan Harris PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Nick Punto SS 2 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 16 9 -0.027 1.07 0.029 -0.055 -0.1 2 3 HBP
   Brian Buscher PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 7 3 0.086 3.64 0.086 0.000 0.3
Nick Blackburn P 1
   Philip Humber P
   Matt Guerrier P
   Luis Ayala P
Team Totals 34 6 8 6 3 12 .235 .639 147 94 0.558 1.71 1.457 -0.898 -0.0 27 13
2B: J Crede (1, off E Bedard).
3B: C Gomez (1, off E Bedard).
HBP: N Punto (1, by E Bedard).
TB: D Span 3; C Gomez 3; M Cuddyer 2; J Crede 2; A Casilla.
RBI: M Cuddyer 2 (3); A Casilla 2 (2); D Span 2 (2).
2-out RBI: M Cuddyer 2; A Casilla 2; D Span.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Punto-A Casilla-J Morneau; J Crede-A Casilla-J Morneau.
Baserunning
SB: D Span (1, 2nd base off E Bedard/K Johjima).

Seattle Mariners

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
Erik Bedard 5 6 3 3 0 8 0 5.40 22 85 56 27 11 18 7 6 2 0 51 -0.008 1.15 -0.3
Roy Corcoran, H (1) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 22 15 8 1 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.201 1.29 1.1
David Aardsma, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 9 6 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.147 1.89 0.5
Brandon Morrow, H (1), L (0-1) 0.2 0 3 3 3 1 0 40.50 5 28 14 8 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.082 1.80 -0.3
Miguel Batista, BS (1) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 3 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 3 -0.819 8.94 -1.0
Team Totals 8.2 8 6 6 3 12 0 6.23 38 147 94 48 15 31 9 13 5 0 51 3 3 -0.561 0.88 0.0

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 5 8 4 4 3 1 0 7.20 24 85 56 33 4 19 10 10 3 0 33 -0.163 0.91 -1.3
Philip Humber 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 17 11 6 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.058 0.92 0.5
Matt Guerrier 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 6 17 11 7 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.116 0.75 1.1
Luis Ayala, W (1-0) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 5 15 12 7 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.071 0.81 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 4 0 5.00 39 134 90 53 7 30 16 16 6 0 33 0 0 -0.060 1.71 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Bedard (1; N Punto).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Scott Barry, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 23,755.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR MIN A. Casilla M. Batista 72% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores; Buscher Scores; Span to 2B
b5 1-4 2 -23 8,(3-2)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer E. Bedard 17% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive); Punto Scores; Span Scores
t4 2-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR SEA E. Chavez N. Blackburn -13% 14% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Balentien Scores; Betancourt Scores
t3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R SEA A. Beltre N. Blackburn -10% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Chavez Scores; Griffey to 2B
b9 3-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  R MIN D. Span M. Batista 10% 28% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gomez Scores; Harris to 3B; Buscher to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA E. Chavez N. Blackburn -3% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  SEA F. Gutierrez N. Blackburn -10% 37% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Chavez to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 8,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey N. Blackburn 5% 42% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO SEA A. Beltre N. Blackburn 0% 42% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Chavez Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SEA R. Branyan N. Blackburn 3% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Span E. Bedard 4% 49% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla E. Bedard -2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Span to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer E. Bedard -4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau E. Bedard -3% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Lopez N. Blackburn -3% 37% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO SEA K. Johjima N. Blackburn 7% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA W. Balentien N. Blackburn 1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Erik Bedard facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Crede E. Bedard -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young E. Bedard -2% 40% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez E. Bedard -1% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA Y. Betancourt N. Blackburn 2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA E. Chavez N. Blackburn -2% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA F. Gutierrez N. Blackburn -2% 37% Chavez Steals 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O SEA F. Gutierrez N. Blackburn 3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SEA K. Griffey N. Blackburn -1% 40% Walk
t3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R SEA A. Beltre N. Blackburn -10% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Chavez Scores; Griffey to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O SEA R. Branyan N. Blackburn 3% 33% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Erik Bedard facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morales E. Bedard -3% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto E. Bedard -2% 29% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span E. Bedard -1% 28% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Lopez N. Blackburn 2% 29% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA K. Johjima N. Blackburn 1% 31% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t4 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA W. Balentien N. Blackburn -1% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  SEA Y. Betancourt N. Blackburn -3% 27% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Balentien to 3B; Betancourt to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 2-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR SEA E. Chavez N. Blackburn -13% 14% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Balentien Scores; Betancourt Scores
t4 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA F. Gutierrez N. Blackburn 1% 15% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Mariners' Erik Bedard facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN A. Casilla E. Bedard -2% 13% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer E. Bedard 2% 15% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau E. Bedard -3% 13% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Crede E. Bedard 3% 16% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Cuddyer to 3B
b4 0-4 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young E. Bedard -5% 11% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5
t5 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA K. Griffey N. Blackburn -1% 10% Walk
t5 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA A. Beltre N. Blackburn 1% 11% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t5 4-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  SEA R. Branyan N. Blackburn -2% 8% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Griffey to 3B
t5 4-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO SEA J. Lopez N. Blackburn 5% 13% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Mariners' Erik Bedard facing 7-8-9
b5 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Gomez E. Bedard 7% 20% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0-4 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morales E. Bedard -4% 16% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  MIN N. Punto E. Bedard 3% 18% Hit By Pitch
b5 0-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R MIN D. Span E. Bedard 9% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gomez Scores; Punto to 3B
b5 1-4 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Casilla E. Bedard 3% 30% Span Steals 2B
b5 1-4 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O MIN A. Casilla E. Bedard -9% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 2 -23 8,(3-2)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer E. Bedard 17% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive); Punto Scores; Span Scores
b5 3-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau E. Bedard -4% 34% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Philip Humber facing 7-8-9
Philip Humber replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
t6 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA K. Johjima P. Humber 3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA W. Balentien P. Humber 2% 39% Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
t6 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA Y. Betancourt P. Humber -1% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 4-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  SEA E. Chavez P. Humber -1% 36% Betancourt Steals 2B
t6 4-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SEA E. Chavez P. Humber 4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Roy Corcoran facing 5-6-7
Roy Corcoran replaces Erik Bedard pitching
b6 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Crede R. Corcoran -4% 36% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Young R. Corcoran -3% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez R. Corcoran -2% 31% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 2-3-4
Matt Guerrier replaces Philip Humber pitching
t7 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA F. Gutierrez M. Guerrier 3% 34% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Guerrier 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA A. Beltre M. Guerrier 1% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Roy Corcoran facing 8-9-1
b7 3-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morales R. Corcoran -5% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto R. Corcoran -4% 29% Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b7 3-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Span R. Corcoran -2% 26% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 5-6-7
t8 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA R. Branyan M. Guerrier 2% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Lopez M. Guerrier 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Johjima M. Guerrier 1% 32% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' David Aardsma facing 2-3-4
David Aardsma replaces Roy Corcoran pitching
b8 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Casilla D. Aardsma -7% 25% Flyball: CF
b8 3-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer D. Aardsma -5% 20% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau D. Aardsma -3% 17% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 8-9-1
Luis Ayala replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t9 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA W. Balentien L. Ayala -3% 14% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t9 4-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O SEA Y. Betancourt L. Ayala 3% 17% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA E. Chavez L. Ayala 1% 18% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Balentien to 2B
t9 4-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R SEA F. Gutierrez L. Ayala -9% 9% Single to CF (Line Drive); Balentien Scores
t9 5-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey L. Ayala 1% 10% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Mariners' Brandon Morrow facing 5-6-7
Brandon Morrow replaces David Aardsma pitching
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Crede B. Morrow -5% 5% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Young B. Morrow -3% 2% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 3-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN C. Gomez B. Morrow 3% 5% Walk
Jason Kubel pinch hits for Jose Morales (C) batting 8th
b9 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Kubel B. Morrow 0% 5% Defensive Indifference; Gomez to 2B
b9 3-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel B. Morrow 4% 10% Walk
Brian Buscher pinch hits for Nick Punto (SS) batting 9th
Brendan Harris pinch runs for Jason Kubel (PH) batting 8th
b9 3-5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher B. Morrow 9% 18% Walk; Gomez to 3B; Harris to 2B
Miguel Batista replaces Brandon Morrow pitching
b9 3-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  R MIN D. Span M. Batista 10% 28% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gomez Scores; Harris to 3B; Buscher to 2B
b9 4-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR MIN A. Casilla M. Batista 72% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores; Buscher Scores; Span to 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Twins 6.

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  • 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.

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