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Standings
OAK
@LAA		1
9
CLE
@BAL		2
5
TOR
@BOS		0
7
TBR
@DET		3
4
TEX
@MIN		3
5
CHW
@NYY		3
8
KCR
@SEA		3
0
HOU
@ARI		3
4
NYM
@CHC		4
1
LAD
@CIN		3
2		 
(12)
SDP
@FLA		4
6
PIT
@MIL		1
4
ATL
@PHI		2
3
COL
@SFG		5
9
WSN
@STL		1
2
Sunday, August 30, 2009 1:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 29,282, Time of Game: 3:06
Rangers
3
72-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
 at Twins
5
65-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
W: Jon Rauch (3-2)
L: C.J. Wilson (4-6)
S: Joe Nathan (34)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  8  1
Twins           0  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  X    5 10  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Borbon DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .370 .887 15 13 -0.132 2.17 0.082 -0.214 -1.1 SB
Mike Young 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .326 .908 14 8 -0.225 2.09 0.019 -0.244 -1.4 0 1
Josh Hamilton RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .722 15 10 -0.122 1.18 0.000 -0.122 -1.1 1 0
Marlon Byrd CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .799 18 13 -0.082 1.12 0.026 -0.108 -0.7 5 1 2B
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .826 22 14 -0.005 1.11 0.069 -0.074 -0.3 2 4
Hank Blalock 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .236 .745 15 10 -0.011 1.30 0.077 -0.088 -0.2 5 1
Nelson Cruz LF 4 1 2 2 0 2 .266 .890 10 9 0.407 1.86 0.465 -0.059 1.8 5 0 HR
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .256 .685 19 12 0.203 1.71 0.226 -0.023 1.4 5 0 2B
Elvis Andrus SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .267 .708 9 8 -0.105 2.27 0.091 -0.196 -0.3 0 2
Kevin Millwood P 1
   Jason Grilli P
   C.J. Wilson P
Team Totals 36 3 8 3 2 9 .222 .624 137 97 -0.072 1.67 1.055 -1.128 -1.8 24 9
2B: I Rodriguez (19, off S Baker); M Byrd (39, off J Rauch).
HR: N Cruz (28, off S Baker; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
TB: N Cruz 5; I Rodriguez 2; M Byrd 2; E Andrus; M Young; J Borbon; I Kinsler.
RBI: N Cruz 2 (62); E Andrus (27).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Byrd-I Kinsler.
E: N Cruz (4).
Outfield Assists: M Byrd (D Span at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Borbon (11, 2nd base off S Baker/M Redmond).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF-LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .802 24 17 0.047 1.04 0.128 -0.081 -0.2 1 0 2B
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .197 .537 20 13 -0.051 1.34 0.038 -0.089 -1.1 2 2
Joe Mauer DH-C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .367 1.044 18 12 -0.278 1.81 0.000 -0.278 -1.8 1 0
Justin Morneau 1B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .290 .925 11 6 0.117 1.46 0.175 -0.059 0.4 6 0 2B
Jason Kubel LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .301 .902 20 11 0.307 1.76 0.331 -0.024 2.0 2 0 HR
   Carlos Gomez PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .239 .649 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Michael Cuddyer RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .275 .850 22 12 -0.100 1.77 0.057 -0.157 -0.2 3 0
Brendan Harris 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .266 .682 13 10 0.275 2.19 0.362 -0.087 0.5 2 0
Mike Redmond C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .256 .637 16 11 0.088 1.47 0.155 -0.067 0.3 8 0 3B
   Orlando Cabrera PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .679 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Joe Nathan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nick Punto SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .213 .579 17 12 0.024 1.37 0.112 -0.088 0.7 2 4 2B
Scott Baker P
   Jon Rauch P
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 4 4 .294 .898 161 104 0.429 1.55 1.358 -0.930 0.7 27 6
2B: J Morneau (30, off K Millwood); D Span (11, off J Grilli); N Punto (9, off K Millwood).
3B: M Redmond (1, off K Millwood).
HR: J Kubel (21, off K Millwood; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
TB: J Kubel 5; N Punto 3; D Span 3; M Redmond 3; J Morneau 2; M Cuddyer; B Harris.
RBI: J Kubel 2 (75); B Harris (32); N Punto (29); M Redmond (7).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding
E: J Nathan (1).

Texas Rangers

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 Millwood 6 6 2 2 2 2 1 3.61 26 114 75 47 7 21 8 14 2 0 52 0.062 1.07 1.2
Jason Grilli, H (6) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.24 4 20 11 6 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.111 2.50 0.5
C.J. Wilson, BS (4), L (4-6) 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 3.30 8 27 18 13 0 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 -0.603 2.66 -2.5
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 4 4 1 5.62 38 161 104 66 9 29 13 17 4 0 52 0 0 -0.430 1.67 -0.7

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
Scott Baker 7 6 3 3 1 6 1 4.44 28 98 71 45 10 16 9 12 2 0 58 -0.065 1.18 0.8
Jon Rauch, W (3-2) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.07 4 17 10 4 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.056 0.89 0.5
Joe Nathan, S (34) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.74 6 22 16 8 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.079 4.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 9 1 3.00 38 137 97 57 19 21 12 15 3 0 58 0 0 0.070 1.55 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: K Millwood (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 29,282.
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
b8 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Harris C. Wilson 36% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Morneau Scores; Gomez to 3B/Adv on E7; Harris to 2B
t7 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX N. Cruz S. Baker -34% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kinsler Scores
b7 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN J. Mauer J. Grilli -19% 26% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Span out at 2B/CF-2B
b4 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood 17% 68% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morneau Scores
t9 3-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Nathan -15% 57% Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Blalock to 3B; Cruz 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Borbon S. Baker 2% 52% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Young S. Baker 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton S. Baker 1% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Span K. Millwood 3% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN A. Casilla K. Millwood -2% 57% Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Span to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Millwood -3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Morneau K. Millwood 0% 54% Wild Pitch; Span to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Millwood -4% 50% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O TEX M. Byrd S. Baker 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler S. Baker 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX H. Blalock S. Baker 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood -2% 53% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer K. Millwood 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris K. Millwood -3% 52% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Redmond K. Millwood -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz S. Baker 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Baker -5% 48% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX E. Andrus S. Baker -9% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Rodriguez Scores
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Borbon S. Baker 3% 42% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young S. Baker -2% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive); Borbon to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton S. Baker 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN N. Punto K. Millwood 7% 51% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span K. Millwood -5% 46% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla K. Millwood -4% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Punto to 3B
b3 0-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Millwood -4% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Byrd S. Baker 2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler S. Baker 2% 42% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX H. Blalock S. Baker 1% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Morneau K. Millwood 8% 51% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b4 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood 17% 68% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morneau Scores
b4 2-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Millwood -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris K. Millwood -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN M. Redmond K. Millwood 3% 67% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-1 2 --3 8,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Millwood -4% 63% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz S. Baker 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Baker 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX E. Andrus S. Baker 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span K. Millwood -2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla K. Millwood -2% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Millwood -1% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Borbon S. Baker -6% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young S. Baker 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging, Borbon Steals 2B
t6 1-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton S. Baker 5% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Borbon to 3B
t6 1-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd S. Baker 6% 74% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Millwood -2% 71% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel K. Millwood 2% 74% Walk
b6 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer K. Millwood 3% 77% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Kubel to 2B
b6 2-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris K. Millwood -4% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Redmond K. Millwood -4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler S. Baker -7% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX H. Blalock S. Baker 6% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX N. Cruz S. Baker -34% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kinsler Scores
t7 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Baker -3% 31% Walk
t7 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX E. Andrus S. Baker 3% 34% Lineout: 2B
t7 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Borbon S. Baker 3% 37% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jason Grilli facing 9-1-2
Jason Grilli replaces Kevin Millwood pitching
b7 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Grilli -5% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Span J. Grilli 9% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b7 2-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  MIN A. Casilla J. Grilli 4% 45% Walk
b7 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN J. Mauer J. Grilli -19% 26% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Span out at 2B/CF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Jon Rauch facing 2-3-4
Jon Rauch replaces Scott Baker pitching
t8 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Young J. Rauch 2% 29% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Rauch 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX M. Byrd J. Rauch -3% 28% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 3-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Rauch 4% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 4-5-6
C.J. Wilson replaces Jason Grilli pitching
b8 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau C. Wilson 10% 41% Walk
b8 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Kubel C. Wilson 14% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morneau to 2B
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Jason Kubel (LF) batting 5th
b8 2-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer C. Wilson -14% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Harris C. Wilson 36% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Morneau Scores; Gomez to 3B/Adv on E7; Harris to 2B
b8 3-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R MIN M. Redmond C. Wilson 13% 91% Fielder's Choice 1B; Gomez Scores; Harris to 3B; Redmond to 1B
b8 4-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN N. Punto C. Wilson 4% 95% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Harris Scores; Redmond to 2B
Orlando Cabrera pinch runs for Mike Redmond (C) batting 8th
b8 5-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span C. Wilson -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cabrera to 3B; Punto to 2B
b8 5-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla C. Wilson -2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 6-7-8
Joe Nathan replaces Orlando Cabrera (PR) pitching and batting 8th
Joe Mauer moves from DH to C (team loses DH)
Denard Span moves from CF to LF
Carlos Gomez moves from PR to CF
t9 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX H. Blalock J. Nathan -8% 84% Walk
t9 3-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX N. Cruz J. Nathan -12% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Blalock to 2B
t9 3-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Nathan -15% 57% Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Blalock to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t9 3-5 0 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX E. Andrus J. Nathan 15% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 1 123 7,(2-2)  O TEX J. Borbon J. Nathan 14% 85% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 3-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young J. Nathan 15% 100% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Rodriguez to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5.

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