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Scores
Standings
NYY
@LAA		8
9
DET
@BOS		4
7
KCR
@CLE		5
8
OAK
@MIN		4
5
CHW
@TBR		2
1
SEA
@TEX		2
4
BAL
@TOR		2
6
STL
@ATL		8
2
SDP
@CHC		7
11
HOU
@COL		7
9
HOU
@COL		6
7		 
(10)
MIL
@LAD		3
2
WSN
@MIA		3
5
PHI
@NYM		8
4
CIN
@PIT		1
4
ARI
@SFG		2
4
Monday, May 28, 2012, 1:12PM
, Target Field
Attendance: 34,709, Time of Game: 3:22
Athletics
4
22-27
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
 at Twins
5
16-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Alex Burnett (2-0)
L: Ryan Cook (1-1)
S: Matt Capps (10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  1  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    4 10  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  2   0  2  X    5  6  2

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jemile Weeks 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .213 .611 22 12 0.020 1.93 0.164 -0.144 -0.4 1 4
Coco Crisp CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .373 19 10 -0.297 2.54 0.000 -0.297 -2.4 0 0 2·GDP
Josh Reddick RF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .276 .906 18 9 0.178 2.14 0.242 -0.063 1.6 4 0 HR,3B,IW
Jonny Gomes DH 3 1 0 0 2 2 .227 .777 21 9 -0.174 2.49 0.076 -0.250 -0.3
Brandon Inge 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .711 17 8 0.016 1.25 0.077 -0.061 -0.4 0 1 HBP,GDP
Kurt Suzuki C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .211 .514 13 9 0.177 1.34 0.217 -0.040 0.5 3 0
Kila Ka'aihue 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .243 .691 21 14 -0.035 1.10 0.104 -0.139 -0.3 9 1 HR,GDP
Collin Cowgill LF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .234 .528 12 10 0.205 1.14 0.223 -0.017 1.3 5 0 CS
Adam Rosales SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .667 11 9 0.067 1.21 0.084 -0.017 0.5 1 6
   Seth Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .702 2 1 -0.105 4.62 0.000 -0.105 -0.4
Travis Blackley P 0 0
   Jordan Norberto P 0 0
   Grant Balfour P 0 0
   Ryan Cook P 1 0
Team Totals 34 4 10 3 5 5 .294 .929 156 91 0.052 1.80 1.187 -1.133 -0.3 24 12
3B: J Reddick (2, off S Diamond).
HR: K Ka'aihue (3, off S Diamond; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Reddick (14, off S Diamond; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: J Reddick (3, by M Capps).
HBP: B Inge (1, by S Diamond).
TB: J Reddick 7; K Ka'aihue 4; C Cowgill 3; J Weeks 2; K Suzuki; A Rosales.
GIDP: C Crisp 2 (4); B Inge (4); K Ka'aihue (5).
RBI: K Suzuki (15); J Reddick (27); K Ka'aihue (11).
2-out RBI: K Ka'aihue; J Reddick.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Weeks-A Rosales-K Ka'aihue; A Rosales-J Weeks-K Ka'aihue.
E: T Blackley (1).
Baserunning
CS: C Cowgill (2, 2nd base by S Diamond POCS).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .766 16 10 -0.048 1.05 0.038 -0.086 -0.2 1 0
Darin Mastroianni RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .120 .361 15 9 -0.050 1.86 0.076 -0.126 -0.3 1 0 SB
Joe Mauer C 3 2 2 0 1 0 .306 .834 17 7 0.159 1.81 0.212 -0.053 0.5 6 0 SB,GDP
Josh Willingham LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .271 .934 25 12 0.190 2.24 0.239 -0.049 1.0 2 0 2B
Justin Morneau 1B 3 0 1 2 0 1 .240 .833 19 11 0.340 2.51 0.395 -0.055 1.0 10 1 2B,SF
Ryan Doumit DH 2 0 0 1 1 0 .260 .770 14 8 0.093 1.77 0.154 -0.061 0.1 SF
Brian Dozier SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .238 .616 13 7 -0.164 1.32 0.003 -0.167 -1.1 1 4 GDP
Trevor Plouffe 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .160 .613 13 8 0.045 0.92 0.124 -0.079 0.2 0 3 HR
   Jamey Carroll 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .597 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .610 8 3 -0.013 0.72 0.021 -0.034 -0.1 6 7
Scott Diamond P 0 1
   Jeff Gray P 0 0
   Alex Burnett P 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 1
Team Totals 27 5 6 5 6 3 .222 .750 140 75 0.552 1.62 1.262 -0.710 1.2 27 17
2B: J Morneau (8, off R Cook); J Willingham (15, off J Norberto).
HR: T Plouffe (5, off T Blackley; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: J Morneau (2, off J Norberto); R Doumit (4, off R Cook).
TB: T Plouffe 4; J Willingham 2; J Morneau 2; J Mauer 2; D Span.
GIDP: B Dozier (3); J Mauer (12).
RBI: J Morneau 2 (25); R Doumit (25); J Willingham (29); T Plouffe (8).
2-out RBI: T Plouffe.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 4. B Dozier-A Casilla-J Morneau 2; A Casilla-B Dozier-J Morneau; T Plouffe-A Casilla-J Morneau.
E: T Plouffe (4); A Casilla (4).
Baserunning
SB: J Mauer (3, 2nd base off R Cook/K Suzuki); D Mastroianni (1, 3rd base off J Norberto/K Suzuki).

Oakland Athletics

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
Travis Blackley 5 3 1 1 1 3 1 3.38 18 72 43 27 4 12 9 5 1 0 59 0.160 1.01 1.4
Jordan Norberto, BS (1) 0.2 1 2 2 2 0 0 4.07 5 24 11 5 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.313 2.17 -1.9
Grant Balfour 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.70 5 17 8 5 0 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 0.147 1.43 0.8
Ryan Cook, BS (1), L (1-1) 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0.75 7 27 13 8 1 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.546 2.67 -1.5
Team Totals 8 6 5 5 6 3 1 5.62 35 140 75 45 7 23 13 13 1 0 59 1 0 -0.552 1.80 -1.2

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
Scott Diamond 6.1 9 3 3 1 4 2 2.27 27 99 62 32 5 25 15 6 0 0 46 -0.154 0.84 -0.5
Jeff Gray 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 4.35 5 24 11 7 1 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 0.078 2.37 0.5
Alex Burnett, W (2-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.84 2 13 8 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 -0.134 2.82 -0.1
Matt Capps, S (10) 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.79 6 21 10 6 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.158 5.58 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 5 5 2 4.00 40 157 91 50 7 34 19 10 0 0 46 4 1 -0.052 1.62 0.3
Balks: None.
WP: S Diamond (2).
HBP: S Diamond (1; B Inge).
IBB: M Capps (1; J Reddick).
Pickoffs: S Diamond (1; C Cowgill, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 34,709.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Minnesota Twins
1 Jemile Weeks 2B 1 Denard Span CF
2 Coco Crisp CF 2 Darin Mastroianni RF
3 Josh Reddick RF 3 Joe Mauer C
4 Jonny Gomes DH 4 Josh Willingham LF
5 Brandon Inge 3B 5 Justin Morneau 1B
6 Kurt Suzuki C 6 Ryan Doumit DH
7 Kila Ka'aihue 1B 7 Brian Dozier SS
8 Collin Cowgill LF 8 Trevor Plouffe 3B
9 Adam Rosales SS 9 Alexi Casilla 2B
Travis Blackley P Scott Diamond P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R MIN J. Morneau R. Cook 38% 78% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Mauer Scores; Willingham to 3B
t9 4-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Gomes M. Capps 23% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R OAK K. Suzuki A. Burnett -22% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gomes Scores; Inge to 2B
b6 1-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Willingham J. Norberto 20% 54% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Mastroianni Scores; Mauer to 3B
b5 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN T. Plouffe T. Blackley 12% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Weeks S. Diamond -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK C. Crisp S. Diamond 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK J. Reddick S. Diamond -10% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Gomes S. Diamond 1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Travis Blackley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Span T. Blackley 4% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Mastroianni T. Blackley -4% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN J. Mauer T. Blackley -5% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Inge S. Diamond 2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki S. Diamond 1% 43% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK K. Ka'aihue S. Diamond -10% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK C. Cowgill S. Diamond -1% 31% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  O OAK A. Rosales S. Diamond 2% 33% Cowgill Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Travis Blackley facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN J. Willingham T. Blackley -2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau T. Blackley -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. Doumit T. Blackley 1% 30% Reached on E1 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Dozier T. Blackley -2% 28% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK A. Rosales S. Diamond 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK J. Weeks S. Diamond -2% 28% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK C. Crisp S. Diamond 4% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Travis Blackley facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Plouffe T. Blackley -3% 29% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Casilla T. Blackley -2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span T. Blackley -1% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 3-4-5
t4 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Reddick S. Diamond 2% 28% Popfly: 2B
t4 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Gomes S. Diamond 1% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK B. Inge S. Diamond -1% 28% Hit By Pitch
t4 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki S. Diamond 2% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Travis Blackley facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Mastroianni T. Blackley -3% 27% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Mauer T. Blackley 3% 30% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Willingham T. Blackley -3% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mauer to 2B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau T. Blackley -4% 24% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 7-8-9
t5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK K. Ka'aihue S. Diamond 2% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK C. Cowgill S. Diamond -2% 24% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK A. Rosales S. Diamond -3% 21% Reached on E5/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cowgill to 2B
t5 2-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Weeks S. Diamond -4% 17% Wild Pitch; Cowgill to 3B; Rosales to 2B
t5 2-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Weeks S. Diamond 7% 24% Fielder's Choice 2B; Cowgill out at Hm/2B-C
t5 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK C. Crisp S. Diamond 3% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Travis Blackley facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Doumit T. Blackley 5% 33% Walk
b5 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN B. Dozier T. Blackley -11% 22% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN T. Plouffe T. Blackley 12% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla T. Blackley -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Reddick S. Diamond -11% 23% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-1 0 --3 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Gomes S. Diamond -3% 20% Walk
t6 2-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO OAK B. Inge S. Diamond 4% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Reddick Scores/No RBI
t6 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki S. Diamond 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Jordan Norberto facing 1-2-3
Jordan Norberto replaces Travis Blackley pitching
b6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Norberto -3% 21% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Mastroianni J. Norberto 4% 25% Walk
b6 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Norberto 6% 31% Walk; Mastroianni to 2B
b6 1-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Willingham J. Norberto 4% 35% Mastroianni Steals 3B
b6 1-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Willingham J. Norberto 20% 54% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Mastroianni Scores; Mauer to 3B
b6 2-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RO MIN J. Morneau J. Norberto 2% 56% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Mauer Scores; Willingham to 3B
Grant Balfour replaces Jordan Norberto pitching
b6 3-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Doumit G. Balfour -6% 50% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 7-8-9
t7 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK K. Ka'aihue S. Diamond 4% 54% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK C. Cowgill S. Diamond -4% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t7 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK A. Rosales S. Diamond -6% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cowgill to 2B
Jeff Gray replaces Scott Diamond pitching
t7 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Weeks J. Gray 7% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 3-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK C. Crisp J. Gray 7% 59% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Grant Balfour facing 7-8-9
b7 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Dozier G. Balfour -4% 55% Flyball: LF
b7 3-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Plouffe G. Balfour -3% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 3-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN A. Casilla G. Balfour 2% 54% Walk
b7 3-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span G. Balfour -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jeff Gray facing 3-4-5
t8 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Reddick J. Gray 5% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 3-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Gomes J. Gray -5% 50% Walk
t8 3-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK B. Inge J. Gray -7% 43% Walk; Gomes to 2B
Alex Burnett replaces Jeff Gray pitching
t8 3-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R OAK K. Suzuki A. Burnett -22% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gomes Scores; Inge to 2B
t8 4-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  OO OAK K. Ka'aihue A. Burnett 8% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Ryan Cook facing 2-3-4
Ryan Cook replaces Grant Balfour pitching
b8 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Mastroianni R. Cook -6% 23% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer R. Cook 7% 30% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b8 3-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Willingham R. Cook 5% 35% Mauer Steals 2B
b8 3-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Willingham R. Cook 4% 40% Walk
b8 3-4 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R MIN J. Morneau R. Cook 38% 78% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Mauer Scores; Willingham to 3B
b8 4-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO MIN R. Doumit R. Cook 9% 86% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Willingham Scores
b8 5-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Dozier R. Cook 0% 87% Walk
b8 5-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Plouffe R. Cook -3% 84% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Matt Capps facing 8-9-1
Matt Capps replaces Alex Burnett pitching
Jamey Carroll replaces Trevor Plouffe playing 3B batting 8th
t9 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Cowgill M. Capps -11% 73% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
Seth Smith pinch hits for Adam Rosales (SS) batting 9th
t9 4-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Smith M. Capps 11% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 4-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Weeks M. Capps -11% 72% Walk; Cowgill to 2B
t9 4-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Crisp M. Capps 8% 80% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); Cowgill to 3B; Weeks to 2B
t9 4-5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Reddick M. Capps -3% 77% Intentional Walk
t9 4-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Gomes M. Capps 23% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, 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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