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Standings
DET
@LAA		2
4
CHW
@BOS		2
3
CLE
@KCR		4
2
BAL
@MIN		5
1
TEX
@NYY		2
9
OAK
@SEA		3
5
TBR
@TOR		2
3
SDP
@ATL		12
5
WSN
@CHC		4
9
LAD
@COL		6
1
NYM
@FLA		3
5
CIN
@MIL		4
3		 
(10)
PHI
@PIT		4
1		 
(10)
ARI
@SFG		3
4
HOU
@STL		2
3
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 28,446, Time of Game: 2:47
Orioles
5
52-75
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 27½ GB
 at Twins
1
63-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
W: Jeremy Guthrie (9-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         2  0  0   1  0  1   0  1  0    5 11  0
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Roberts 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .829 26 17 -0.052 0.61 0.015 -0.068 -1.4 1 5
Cesar Izturis SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .264 .643 14 10 0.010 0.74 0.066 -0.056 -0.7 1 7 SB
Luke Scott 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .838 10 7 -0.018 0.82 0.035 -0.053 -0.4 10 1
   Melvin Mora 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .644 3 2 0.002 0.06 0.002 0.000 0.4 0 0
Nick Markakis RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .837 19 15 -0.078 0.74 0.000 -0.078 -1.4 0 0
Nolan Reimold LF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .276 .829 27 14 0.121 0.74 0.163 -0.042 1.0 3 0 GDP
Michael Aubrey DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .375 .912 13 8 -0.070 0.78 0.026 -0.097 -1.2
Ty Wigginton 3B-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .693 10 7 -0.017 0.67 0.027 -0.044 0.2 3 0
Felix Pie CF 2 2 1 1 2 0 .257 .738 11 3 0.092 0.57 0.105 -0.013 1.2 0 0 HR,IW
Chad Moeller C 2 0 2 2 2 0 .227 .686 17 7 0.138 0.50 0.138 0.000 2.4 8 0 2B
Jeremy Guthrie P 1 2
   Danys Baez P
   Jim Johnson P 1
Team Totals 36 5 11 4 5 1 .306 .807 150 90 0.128 0.68 0.577 -0.451 0.2 27 16
2B: C Moeller (6, off N Blackburn).
HR: F Pie (5, off N Blackburn; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
IBB: F Pie (1, by M Guerrier).
TB: F Pie 4; C Moeller 3; C Izturis 2; M Aubrey; N Reimold; B Roberts; M Mora; L Scott; T Wigginton.
GIDP: N Reimold (7).
RBI: C Moeller 2 (5); N Reimold (39); F Pie (18).
2-out RBI: N Reimold; F Pie; C Moeller.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Roberts-C Izturis-T Wigginton.
Baserunning
SB: C Izturis (11, 2nd base off N Blackburn/J Mauer).
Pickoffs: M Aubrey (2nd base by N Blackburn).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF-RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .306 .798 20 10 0.027 0.78 0.068 -0.041 0.4 3 0
Orlando Cabrera SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .684 16 11 -0.094 1.12 0.000 -0.094 -1.0 4 2
   Carlos Gomez CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .656 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Joe Mauer C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .373 1.064 16 9 -0.025 0.79 0.043 -0.068 -0.5 2 0 GDP
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .295 .939 13 9 0.042 0.94 0.113 -0.071 0.3 7 4 2B
Jason Kubel DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .891 14 11 -0.101 0.96 0.000 -0.101 -1.0
Michael Cuddyer RF-2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .854 20 14 -0.031 0.77 0.033 -0.064 -0.4 3 1
Delmon Young LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .678 9 6 0.009 1.06 0.053 -0.044 0.0 0 0
Nick Punto 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .209 .570 13 9 -0.050 0.97 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 2 1
   Brendan Harris PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .676 5 2 -0.063 2.71 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 0 0
Alexi Casilla 2B-SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .553 9 8 -0.086 1.09 0.000 -0.086 -0.7 2 5
Nick Blackburn P 3 2
   Jeff Manship P
   Matt Guerrier P
   Philip Humber P
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 1 7 .188 .431 135 89 -0.372 0.99 0.310 -0.682 -3.8 27 15
2B: J Morneau (29, off J Guthrie).
TB: J Morneau 2; J Mauer 2; D Span; D Young; M Cuddyer.
GIDP: J Mauer (9).
RBI: J Morneau (96).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Casilla-M Cuddyer-J Morneau.
E: O Cabrera (19).

Baltimore Orioles

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
Jeremy Guthrie, W (9-12) 7 6 1 1 0 5 0 5.26 27 112 72 40 9 23 15 7 1 0 66 0.319 1.08 2.8
Danys Baez 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.94 3 12 8 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.031 0.90 0.5
Jim Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.91 3 11 9 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.26 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 7 0 1.00 33 135 89 45 12 32 18 7 1 0 66 0 0 0.370 0.68 3.8

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
Nick Blackburn, L (8-9) 5.2 9 4 3 2 0 1 4.29 27 97 64 46 3 15 9 16 6 0 35 -0.147 0.83 -1.1
Jeff Manship 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 5.14 7 26 14 8 1 5 2 3 1 0 1 0 0.015 0.38 -0.0
Matt Guerrier 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.34 4 17 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 -0.001 0.51 0.4
Philip Humber 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.00 3 10 7 4 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 4 5 1 1 4.00 41 150 90 61 5 24 14 21 8 0 35 3 1 -0.129 0.99 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Guerrier (2; F Pie).
Pickoffs: N Blackburn (3; M Aubrey, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Todd Tichenor, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 28,446.
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
t1 0-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR BAL N. Reimold N. Blackburn 15% 66% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Izturis Scores; Scott Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER
b4 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Morneau J. Guthrie -11% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores
t6 3-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R BAL C. Moeller N. Blackburn 10% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Pie Scores
t4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R BAL F. Pie N. Blackburn 9% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b7 1-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN B. Harris J. Guthrie 6% 87% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Roberts N. Blackburn -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL C. Izturis N. Blackburn 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL L. Scott N. Blackburn 3% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Izturis to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O BAL N. Markakis N. Blackburn -3% 51% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Izturis to 3B; Scott to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR BAL N. Reimold N. Blackburn 15% 66% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Izturis Scores; Scott Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER
t1 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL M. Aubrey N. Blackburn -2% 64% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span J. Guthrie -4% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera J. Guthrie 2% 63% Groundout: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Span to 2B
b1 0-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Guthrie 4% 66% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b1 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Guthrie 3% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL T. Wigginton N. Blackburn -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL F. Pie N. Blackburn -1% 66% Lineout: 2B
t2 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Moeller N. Blackburn 1% 67% Walk
t2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  BAL B. Roberts N. Blackburn 2% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Moeller to 2B
t2 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Izturis N. Blackburn -3% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Guthrie 3% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Guthrie 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Young J. Guthrie 1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL L. Scott N. Blackburn -2% 69% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL N. Markakis N. Blackburn -1% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL N. Reimold N. Blackburn -1% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Guthrie 3% 69% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Guthrie 2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Guthrie 1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Aubrey N. Blackburn -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL T. Wigginton N. Blackburn -1% 69% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R BAL F. Pie N. Blackburn 9% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL C. Moeller N. Blackburn 1% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 10,(2-2)  O BAL B. Roberts N. Blackburn -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera J. Guthrie 3% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Mauer J. Guthrie -3% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Morneau J. Guthrie -11% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores
b4 1-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Guthrie 4% 70% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Morneau to 3B
b4 1-3 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Guthrie 4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
t5 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL C. Izturis N. Blackburn 3% 77% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Scott N. Blackburn -3% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL N. Markakis N. Blackburn 1% 76% Izturis Steals 2B
t5 3-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BAL N. Markakis N. Blackburn -3% 73% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t5 3-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BAL N. Reimold N. Blackburn -3% 70% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young J. Guthrie 3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Guthrie 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Guthrie 1% 77% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL M. Aubrey N. Blackburn 3% 80% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL T. Wigginton N. Blackburn -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Aubrey to 2B
t6 3-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  BAL F. Pie N. Blackburn 1% 80% Walk
t6 3-1 1 12- O BAL C. Moeller N. Blackburn -5% 75% Aubrey Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t6 3-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R BAL C. Moeller N. Blackburn 10% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Pie Scores
Jeff Manship replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
t6 4-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O BAL B. Roberts J. Manship -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Guthrie 3% 86% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera J. Guthrie 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Guthrie -2% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 1-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Guthrie 3% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 2-3-4
t7 4-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL C. Izturis J. Manship -1% 88% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL L. Scott J. Manship -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL N. Markakis J. Manship -1% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie facing 5-6-7
b7 1-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Guthrie 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Guthrie -3% 86% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b7 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young J. Guthrie -5% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cuddyer to 2B
Brendan Harris pinch hits for Nick Punto (3B) batting 8th
b7 1-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN B. Harris J. Guthrie 6% 87% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 1-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Guthrie 5% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 5-6-7
Brendan Harris moves from PH to 3B
t8 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL N. Reimold J. Manship 1% 94% Walk
t8 4-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Aubrey J. Manship -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  BAL T. Wigginton J. Manship 3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Reimold to 3B; Wigginton to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
Matt Guerrier replaces Jeff Manship pitching
t8 4-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BAL F. Pie M. Guerrier 0% 95% Intentional Walk
t8 4-1 1 123 5,(3-1)  R BAL C. Moeller M. Guerrier 2% 98% Walk; Reimold Scores; Wigginton to 3B; Pie to 2B
t8 5-1 1 123 6,(3-2)  O BAL B. Roberts M. Guerrier -1% 96% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (2B-1B); Pie to 3B; Moeller to 2B
t8 5-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Izturis M. Guerrier -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Danys Baez facing 1-2-3
Danys Baez replaces Jeremy Guthrie pitching
Ty Wigginton moves from 3B to 1B
Melvin Mora replaces Luke Scott (1B) playing 3B batting 3rd
b8 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span D. Baez -3% 92% Walk
b8 1-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera D. Baez 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN J. Mauer D. Baez 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Philip Humber facing 3-4-5
Philip Humber replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
Michael Cuddyer moves from RF to 2B
Alexi Casilla moves from 2B to SS
Carlos Gomez replaces Orlando Cabrera (SS) playing CF batting 2nd
Denard Span moves from CF to RF
t9 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL M. Mora P. Humber 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL N. Markakis P. Humber -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 5-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO BAL N. Reimold P. Humber -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Jim Johnson facing 4-5-6
Jim Johnson replaces Danys Baez pitching
b9 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Johnson 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Johnson 1% 100% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b9 1-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Johnson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 1.

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