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Standings
CHW
@LAA		17
3
TOR
@BAL		1
4
TBR
@CLE		10
11
DET
@KCR		13
1
BOS
@MIN		6
5
SEA
@OAK		1
6
NYY
@TEX		11
1
SDP
@ARI		9
7		 
(10)
PIT
@CHC		10
8
HOU
@CIN		5
8
LAD
@COL		16
6
STL
@MIL		0
1		 
(10)
WSN
@NYM		2
5
FLA
@PHI		5
3
ATL
@SFG		2
8
Monday, May 25, 2009 1:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 27,636, Time of Game: 3:01
Red Sox
6
27-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Twins
5
22-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  3   2  0  0   0  1  0    6 16  1
Twins           0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  2    5  8  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .300 .707 19 15 -0.053 0.74 0.052 -0.105 -0.8 1 0 CS
Dustin Pedroia 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .337 .864 19 11 0.069 0.54 0.078 -0.010 0.6 2 2 SB
Kevin Youkilis 3B 5 1 2 2 0 1 .384 1.180 20 12 0.206 0.83 0.243 -0.036 2.1 0 1 2·2B
Jason Bay LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .289 1.035 16 11 0.105 0.89 0.169 -0.064 0.9 5 0 2B,SB
Mike Lowell DH 5 0 4 1 0 0 .305 .868 22 10 0.106 0.67 0.118 -0.012 1.9
   Nick Green PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .794 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Rocco Baldelli RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .233 .639 12 8 0.078 0.82 0.113 -0.036 0.6 2 0 2B
   J.D. Drew PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .880 2 2 -0.012 0.32 0.000 -0.012 -0.7 1 0
Jason Varitek C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .815 16 13 -0.111 0.69 0.000 -0.111 -1.9 10 0
Jeff Bailey 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .197 .739 8 5 -0.023 0.78 0.075 -0.098 0.1 4 1 HR,HBP
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .683 21 15 -0.102 0.89 0.000 -0.102 -1.6 1 1
Brad Penny P 1
   Ramon Ramirez P
   Hideki Okajima P
   Jonathan Papelbon P
Team Totals 42 6 16 6 0 8 .381 .943 155 102 0.263 0.74 0.848 -0.586 1.2 27 5
2B: R Baldelli (1, off F Liriano); K Youkilis 2 (13, 2 off F Liriano); J Bay (11, off F Liriano).
HR: J Bailey (3, off R Dickey; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: J Bailey (4, by R Dickey).
TB: J Bailey 4; K Youkilis 4; M Lowell 4; R Baldelli 3; J Bay 3; D Pedroia 3; J Ellsbury 2.
RBI: J Bay 2 (47); K Youkilis 2 (28); M Lowell (33); J Bailey (9).
2-out RBI: K Youkilis 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: R Baldelli (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Pedroia (6, 2nd base off F Liriano/M Redmond); J Bay (5, 3rd base off F Liriano/M Redmond).
CS: J Ellsbury (6, 2nd base by F Liriano POCS).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Gomez CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .225 .619 20 14 0.001 0.81 0.065 -0.064 0.3 5 0 2B
Matt Tolbert 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .197 .543 18 12 -0.036 0.87 0.040 -0.076 -0.4 3 1 SB
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .341 1.075 9 7 0.008 0.78 0.060 -0.052 0.1 4 1 2B
Jason Kubel DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .340 .911 20 14 0.086 0.99 0.136 -0.050 0.8
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .286 .891 14 10 -0.011 1.33 0.105 -0.116 -0.0 2 0 HR
Brian Buscher 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .625 11 8 -0.104 0.97 0.000 -0.104 -1.0 1 3
Mike Redmond C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .637 17 10 -0.018 0.83 0.033 -0.051 0.1 8 0 2B
   Joe Mauer PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .444 1.444 4 3 0.032 0.60 0.032 0.000 1.8 HR
Delmon Young LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .253 .593 14 10 -0.136 1.28 0.000 -0.136 -0.9 3 0
Nick Punto SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .181 .488 17 11 -0.060 0.74 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 2
Francisco Liriano P 1
   R.A. Dickey P
   Luis Ayala P
   Sean Henn P
Team Totals 35 5 8 5 0 10 .229 .714 144 99 -0.238 0.95 0.471 -0.709 0.2 27 8
2B: J Morneau (13, off B Penny); C Gomez (5, off B Penny); M Redmond (3, off B Penny).
HR: J Mauer (11, off J Papelbon; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); M Cuddyer (8, off B Penny; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: M Cuddyer 4; J Mauer 4; M Redmond 2; C Gomez 2; J Kubel 2; J Morneau 2; M Tolbert.
RBI: J Mauer 2 (31); J Kubel (24); J Morneau (41); M Cuddyer (31).
2-out RBI: J Mauer 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
PB: M Redmond (2).
Baserunning
SB: M Tolbert (2, 2nd base off B Penny/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

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
Brad Penny, W (5-1) 5.1 6 3 3 0 7 1 5.96 22 91 62 38 9 15 5 10 1 0 51 -0.033 0.84 -0.3
Ramon Ramirez, H (7) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.74 5 26 16 9 1 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.168 1.28 1.1
Hideki Okajima, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 3 13 10 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.056 0.72 0.5
Jonathan Papelbon, S (12) 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 2.57 5 14 11 6 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.045 1.20 -1.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 0 10 2 5.00 35 144 99 57 14 28 8 17 1 0 51 1 0 0.236 0.74 -0.2

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
Francisco Liriano, L (2-6) 4 11 5 5 0 7 0 6.42 22 84 57 29 12 16 5 10 3 0 27 -0.298 1.07 -2.9
R.A. Dickey 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 3.42 16 58 34 17 1 16 6 9 2 0 0 0 0.025 0.41 1.1
Luis Ayala 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.79 3 7 6 3 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.012 0.18 -0.7
Sean Henn 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 2 6 5 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.021 0.32 1.2
Team Totals 9 16 6 6 0 8 1 6.00 43 155 102 52 13 37 12 22 6 0 27 2 0 -0.264 0.95 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Dickey (2; J Bailey).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Liriano (3; J Ellsbury, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Tony Randazzo, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Todd Tichenor.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 27,636.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 3-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano 15% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia Scores
t3 0-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR BOS J. Bay F. Liriano 14% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis Scores
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer B. Penny -11% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS R. Baldelli F. Liriano 10% 64% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lowell to 3B
t3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano 10% 49% Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pedroia to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury F. Liriano -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS D. Pedroia F. Liriano 2% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Bay F. Liriano 1% 48% Pedroia Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Bay F. Liriano -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Penny 2% 47% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert B. Penny 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Penny 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS M. Lowell F. Liriano 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS R. Baldelli F. Liriano 10% 64% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lowell to 3B
t2 0-0 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek F. Liriano -5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Bailey F. Liriano -8% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Lugo F. Liriano -6% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Penny 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer B. Penny -11% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Buscher B. Penny 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Redmond B. Penny 1% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury F. Liriano 4% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(2-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia F. Liriano -7% 36% Ellsbury Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Pedroia F. Liriano 3% 39% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano 10% 49% Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pedroia to 3B
t3 0-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR BOS J. Bay F. Liriano 14% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis Scores
t3 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell F. Liriano 3% 65% Bay Steals 3B
t3 2-1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  R BOS M. Lowell F. Liriano 5% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bay Scores
t3 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Baldelli F. Liriano -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek F. Liriano -2% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 8-9-1
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young B. Penny 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN N. Punto B. Penny 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Penny 1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 8-9-1
t4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Bailey F. Liriano -2% 71% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 3-1 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lugo F. Liriano -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury F. Liriano 1% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Pedroia F. Liriano 2% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ellsbury to 2B
t4 3-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano 15% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia Scores
t4 5-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Bay F. Liriano -2% 85% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 2-3-4
b4 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Tolbert B. Penny -3% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Penny 3% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1-5 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Penny 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging, Tolbert Steals 2B
b4 1-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Penny 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 5-6-7
R.A. Dickey replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
t5 5-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Lowell R. Dickey 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 5-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS R. Baldelli R. Dickey -1% 89% Flyball: CF
t5 5-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Dickey -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Bailey R. Dickey 1% 89% Hit By Pitch; Lowell to 2B
t5 5-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Lugo R. Dickey 0% 89% Passed Ball; Lowell to 3B
t5 5-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lugo R. Dickey -2% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 6-7-8
b5 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Buscher B. Penny 2% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Redmond B. Penny -3% 86% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 1-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Young B. Penny 3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-5 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto B. Penny 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 1-2-3
t6 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Dickey -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia R. Dickey -1% 90% Flyball: CF
t6 5-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Dickey -0% 90% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 1-2-3
b6 1-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Gomez B. Penny -7% 83% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gomez to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
b6 1-5 0 --3 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert B. Penny 4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Morneau B. Penny -6% 81% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gomez Scores
b6 2-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Kubel B. Penny -8% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau Scores
Ramon Ramirez replaces Brad Penny pitching
b6 3-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer R. Ramirez 5% 77% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b6 3-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Buscher R. Ramirez 4% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 4-5-6
t7 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Bay R. Dickey -2% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Lowell R. Dickey -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS R. Baldelli R. Dickey 1% 79% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 5-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Dickey -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Ramon Ramirez facing 7-8-9
b7 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Redmond R. Ramirez 4% 81% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young R. Ramirez 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto R. Ramirez 2% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 8-9-1
t8 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R BOS J. Bailey R. Dickey 7% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Lugo R. Dickey -1% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 6-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Dickey -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 6-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia R. Dickey -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 1-2-3
Hideki Okajima replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
b8 3-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez H. Okajima 3% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert H. Okajima 2% 95% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 3-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau H. Okajima 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 3-4-5
Luis Ayala replaces R.A. Dickey pitching
t9 6-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis L. Ayala -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Bay L. Ayala 0% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 6-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Lowell L. Ayala 1% 98% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Bay to 3B
Sean Henn replaces Luis Ayala pitching
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Rocco Baldelli (RF) batting 6th
Nick Green pinch runs for Mike Lowell (DH) batting 5th
t9 6-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Drew S. Henn -1% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 6-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek S. Henn -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 4-5-6
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
J.D. Drew moves from PH to RF
b9 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Kubel J. Papelbon -5% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 3-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Papelbon 5% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Papelbon 3% 98% Flyball: CF
Joe Mauer pinch hits for Mike Redmond (C) batting 7th
b9 3-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Mauer J. Papelbon -0% 98% Defensive Indifference; Kubel to 2B
b9 3-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR MIN J. Mauer J. Papelbon -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kubel Scores
b9 5-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Young J. Papelbon 5% 100% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.

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  • 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.

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