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Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 38,115, Time of Game: 3:00
Yankees
4
50-34
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Twins
3
43-42
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: A.J. Burnett (8-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  0
Twins           0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  9  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .315 .850 16 9 0.056 0.69 0.100 -0.044 0.4 3 2 2B
Johnny Damon LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .884 15 8 -0.159 0.84 0.000 -0.159 -1.9 3 0 GDP
   Melky Cabrera LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .768 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teixeira 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .281 .934 25 13 0.015 0.65 0.036 -0.021 0.2 8 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .917 13 10 0.050 1.01 0.102 -0.052 0.3 0 0
Hideki Matsui DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .268 .878 14 9 -0.050 0.92 0.026 -0.076 -0.7
Jorge Posada C 3 1 2 0 1 0 .288 .893 18 10 0.077 1.04 0.101 -0.024 0.9 4 1 2B
Robinson Cano 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .305 .828 14 8 0.004 1.54 0.079 -0.075 -0.1 4 3 HBP
Nick Swisher RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .243 .849 14 8 -0.015 1.43 0.036 -0.051 -0.1 4 0
Brett Gardner CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .287 .776 16 9 0.026 1.14 0.155 -0.127 0.1 1 0 SB,CS
A.J. Burnett P 0 1
   Phil Coke P 0 0
   Phil Hughes P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 2 0 .286 .685 145 84 0.004 1.02 0.635 -0.629 -0.8 27 7
2B: J Posada (10, off A Swarzak); D Jeter (16, off A Swarzak).
HBP: R Cano (2, by A Swarzak).
TB: D Jeter 3; J Posada 3; H Matsui; A Rodriguez; B Gardner; M Teixeira; R Cano; N Swisher.
GIDP: J Damon (4).
RBI: B Gardner 2 (17); A Rodriguez (45); N Swisher (45).
2-out RBI: B Gardner 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: B Gardner (18, 2nd base off A Swarzak/J Mauer).
CS: B Gardner (3, 2nd base by B Keppel/J Mauer).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span LF-CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .292 .760 14 13 -0.129 1.65 0.159 -0.288 -0.2 3 0 SB
Brendan Harris SS 4 1 0 0 1 1 .265 .674 18 11 -0.153 1.53 0.013 -0.166 -0.8 3 3
Joe Mauer C 5 1 3 2 0 0 .388 1.118 24 11 0.215 1.19 0.275 -0.060 2.0 0 1 HR,2B
Justin Morneau 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .317 .984 13 7 -0.061 1.52 0.037 -0.098 -0.5 8 1
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .869 10 6 -0.177 1.71 0.000 -0.177 -1.3 1 1
Jason Kubel DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .305 .893 15 11 -0.016 1.28 0.071 -0.087 0.1
Joe Crede 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .732 8 7 -0.107 1.38 0.017 -0.124 -0.7 3 2
Carlos Gomez CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .218 .595 12 8 0.004 1.29 0.059 -0.056 -0.1 4 0
   Brian Buscher PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .206 .648 5 2 0.037 1.28 0.037 0.000 0.1
   Delmon Young LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .646 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nick Punto 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .568 11 4 -0.037 1.68 0.052 -0.089 -0.3 4 3
   Jose Morales PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .338 .794 2 2 -0.070 2.45 0.000 -0.070 -0.2
   Matt Tolbert 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .183 .503 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Anthony Swarzak P 1 0
   Bobby Keppel P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 9 2 4 4 .257 .705 132 82 -0.494 1.51 0.720 -1.215 -1.8 27 11
2B: J Mauer (13, off A Burnett).
HR: J Mauer (15, off P Coke; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Mauer 7; D Span 2; J Kubel 2; B Buscher; J Crede.
RBI: J Mauer 2 (47).
2-out RBI: J Mauer.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morneau-B Harris-J Morneau.
E: B Harris (6).
Outfield Assists: M Cuddyer (N Swisher at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Span (14, 2nd base off A Burnett/J Posada).
Pickoffs: D Span (2nd base by A Burnett).

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
A.J. Burnett, W (8-4) 6.1 7 2 2 4 2 0 3.77 29 100 59 33 7 19 9 14 3 0 49 0.213 1.37 1.4
Phil Coke, H (8) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.19 2 8 5 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.099 1.26 -0.8
Phil Hughes, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.11 4 13 9 6 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.101 1.66 0.4
Mariano Rivera, S (22) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.50 4 11 9 6 0 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0.281 2.65 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 4 4 1 3.00 39 132 82 47 9 26 11 20 6 0 49 1 0 0.496 1.02 1.8

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
Anthony Swarzak, L (2-3) 4.1 8 4 4 1 0 0 4.50 22 91 53 37 0 16 6 14 4 0 30 -0.249 1.15 -2.3
Bobby Keppel 3.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 13 44 25 19 0 6 7 5 2 0 2 0 0.203 0.91 2.5
Jose Mijares 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 3 10 6 4 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.041 0.54 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 2 0 0 4.00 38 145 84 60 0 24 14 21 7 0 30 2 0 -0.005 1.51 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: A Burnett 3 (13).
HBP: A Swarzak (2; R Cano).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Burnett (1; D Span, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scott Barry, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Mark Wegner, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 38,115.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Minnesota Twins
1 Derek Jeter SS 1 Denard Span LF
2 Johnny Damon LF 2 Brendan Harris SS
3 Mark Teixeira 1B 3 Joe Mauer C
4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Hideki Matsui DH 5 Michael Cuddyer RF
6 Jorge Posada C 6 Jason Kubel DH
7 Robinson Cano 2B 7 Joe Crede 3B
8 Nick Swisher RF 8 Carlos Gomez CF
9 Brett Gardner CF 9 Nick Punto 2B
A.J. Burnett P Anthony Swarzak P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR NYY B. Gardner A. Swarzak 15% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada Scores; Cano Scores
b7 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Mauer P. Coke -14% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 2-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 11% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -10% 58% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Harris Scores
t5 3-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez A. Swarzak 10% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Jeter Scores; Teixeira 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' Anthony Swarzak facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter A. Swarzak 3% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO NYY J. Damon A. Swarzak -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira A. Swarzak -1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN D. Span A. Burnett -3% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN B. Harris A. Burnett -2% 39% Wild Pitch; Span to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris A. Burnett 8% 47% Span Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris A. Burnett 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Anthony Swarzak facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez A. Swarzak -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY H. Matsui A. Swarzak 3% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  NYY J. Posada A. Swarzak 4% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Matsui to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Cano A. Swarzak 6% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive); Matsui to 3B; Posada to 2B
t2 0-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO NYY N. Swisher A. Swarzak 1% 61% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Posada to 3B; Cano to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR NYY B. Gardner A. Swarzak 15% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada Scores; Cano Scores
t2 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY D. Jeter A. Swarzak 1% 76% Gardner Steals 2B
t2 3-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter A. Swarzak -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Morneau A. Burnett 2% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 2% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett -1% 77% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Crede A. Burnett 2% 79% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Anthony Swarzak facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Damon A. Swarzak -1% 78% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Teixeira A. Swarzak -1% 77% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez A. Swarzak -1% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett 2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN N. Punto A. Burnett 2% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Span A. Burnett -1% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Harris A. Burnett -1% 78% Span Steals 2B
b3 0-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Harris A. Burnett -1% 77% Walk
b3 0-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -2% 75% Wild Pitch; Span to 3B; Harris to 2B
b3 0-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -6% 68% Wild Pitch; Span Scores; Harris to 3B
b3 1-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -10% 58% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Harris Scores
b3 2-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau A. Burnett 4% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Anthony Swarzak facing 5-6-7
t4 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY H. Matsui A. Swarzak -2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Posada A. Swarzak 4% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 3-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYY R. Cano A. Swarzak 2% 66% Hit By Pitch
t4 3-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY N. Swisher A. Swarzak -4% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Posada to 3B
t4 3-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Gardner A. Swarzak -5% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 3% 60% Flyball: RF
b4 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett 2% 62% Flyball: LF
b4 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Crede A. Burnett -2% 60% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b4 2-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett 3% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Anthony Swarzak facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Jeter A. Swarzak 6% 70% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Damon A. Swarzak -5% 66% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 3-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY M. Teixeira A. Swarzak 2% 67% Walk
t5 3-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez A. Swarzak 10% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Jeter Scores; Teixeira to 2B
Bobby Keppel replaces Anthony Swarzak pitching
t5 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Keppel -3% 74% Lineout: 2B
t5 4-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Posada B. Keppel 2% 76% Walk; Teixeira to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 4-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Cano B. Keppel -6% 71% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 9-1-2
b5 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto A. Burnett -5% 65% Walk
b5 2-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Burnett 5% 70% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harris A. Burnett 4% 74% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -4% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Span to 3B
b5 2-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Morneau A. Burnett -4% 67% Walk; Mauer to 2B
b5 2-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 11% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 8-9-1
t6 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY N. Swisher B. Keppel 3% 80% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Swisher to 1B
t6 4-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Gardner B. Keppel -3% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t6 4-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Keppel -3% 74% Gardner Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 4-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Keppel -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 6-7-8
b6 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett -6% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Crede A. Burnett 5% 73% Popfly: 2B
b6 2-4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett -6% 67% Walk; Kubel to 2B
b6 2-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN N. Punto A. Burnett 7% 74% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b6 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Burnett 7% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 2-3-4
t7 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Damon B. Keppel -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY M. Teixeira B. Keppel 2% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Keppel -2% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 4-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Keppel -2% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 2-3-4
b7 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harris A. Burnett 4% 81% Lineout: CF
Phil Coke replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
b7 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Mauer P. Coke -14% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau P. Coke 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
Phil Hughes replaces Phil Coke pitching
b7 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer P. Hughes 2% 74% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 6-7-8
t8 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Posada B. Keppel -2% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 4-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano B. Keppel -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY N. Swisher B. Keppel -1% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Swisher out at 2B/RF-2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 6-7-8
b8 3-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel P. Hughes 6% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Crede P. Hughes 5% 80% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Brian Buscher pinch hits for Carlos Gomez (CF) batting 8th
b8 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Buscher P. Hughes -4% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Hughes pitching
Jose Morales pinch hits for Nick Punto (2B) batting 9th
b8 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morales M. Rivera 7% 83% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 9-1-2
Jose Mijares replaces Bobby Keppel pitching
Matt Tolbert replaces Jose Morales (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
Delmon Young replaces Brian Buscher (PH) playing LF batting 8th
Denard Span moves from LF to CF
t9 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Gardner J. Mijares -2% 81% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Mijares -1% 80% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Mijares -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 1-2-3
Melky Cabrera replaces Johnny Damon playing LF batting 2nd
b9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span M. Rivera 9% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris M. Rivera 7% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer M. Rivera 5% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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.

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