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MIL
@BAL		1
4
MIL
@BAL		3
1
CHW
@CAL		5
6		 
(10)
CHW
@CAL		5
4		 
(10)
BOS
@DET		1
3
BOS
@DET		2
3
MIN
@NYY		7
5
MIN
@NYY		11
2
SEA
@OAK		1
4
CLE
@TEX		4
8
KCR
@TOR		6
7
SFG
@ATL		5
8
PHI
@CHC		9
3
SDP
@CIN		7
10
LAD
@HOU		4
6
NYM
@PIT		3
2
MON
@STL		3
1
Friday, August 5, 1988, 4:35
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:48
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Twins
7
60-47
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Yankees
5
60-45
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
L: Rick Rhoden (7-7)
S: Jeff Reardon (28)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  1  0   0  3  2    7  9  0
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  3    5 10  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Moses LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .301 .757 17 10 -0.015 0.93 0.048 -0.063 0.5 0 0 2B,SF
Randy Bush RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .836 15 6 -0.025 0.88 0.037 -0.061 -0.0 1 0 HBP
   Mark Davidson RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .701 4 0 0.000 0.22 0.000 0.000 0.2 2 0
Kirby Puckett CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .355 .914 10 7 0.112 0.82 0.195 -0.084 -0.1 2 0 HR,2B,GDP
Kent Hrbek 1B 3 1 3 2 2 0 .294 .871 20 8 0.132 1.04 0.132 0.000 2.8 10 0 IW
Gary Gaetti 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .910 14 10 -0.158 1.51 0.000 -0.158 -1.8 1 2
Gene Larkin DH 4 1 1 3 0 0 .283 .757 11 7 0.343 1.79 0.421 -0.079 1.8 HR
Brian Harper C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .838 11 7 -0.066 0.61 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 7 0
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .230 .642 17 7 0.053 1.04 0.095 -0.042 0.3 3 4
Al Newman SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .593 7 7 -0.061 0.91 0.003 -0.064 -0.3 1 3 SH
Freddie Toliver P 0 0
   Jeff Reardon P 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 9 7 5 1 .273 .890 126 69 0.315 1.04 0.931 -0.617 2.6 27 9
2B: K Puckett (29, off R Rhoden); J Moses (6, off R Rhoden).
HR: G Larkin (4, off R Rhoden; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); K Puckett (16, off R Rhoden; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: J Moses (1, off R Rhoden).
SH: A Newman (4, off R Rhoden).
IBB: K Hrbek (7, by R Rhoden).
HBP: R Bush (7, by R Rhoden).
TB: K Puckett 6; G Larkin 4; K Hrbek 3; J Moses 2; A Newman; S Lombardozzi.
GIDP: K Puckett (10).
RBI: G Larkin 3 (49); K Hrbek 2 (52); J Moses (8); K Puckett (81).
2-out RBI: G Larkin 3; K Hrbek 2; K Puckett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .321 .846 21 11 -0.064 0.84 0.021 -0.085 -1.0 3 0
Claudell Washington CF 5 2 3 3 0 1 .325 .800 17 12 0.065 1.12 0.122 -0.057 2.6 6 0 HR
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .327 .859 18 9 0.053 1.40 0.148 -0.095 0.3 5 1 2B
Jack Clark RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .251 .848 19 12 -0.089 1.54 0.074 -0.164 -0.6 3 0
Ken Phelps DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .957 21 14 -0.214 1.75 0.000 -0.214 -1.6
Luis Aguayo 3B 3 0 2 1 1 1 .271 .741 15 9 0.247 1.42 0.264 -0.017 1.3 1 1 2B
Rafael Santana SS 2 0 0 1 1 0 .241 .610 11 6 0.060 2.21 0.132 -0.072 0.5 3 1
   Dave Winfield PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .341 1.003 3 1 -0.047 1.85 0.000 -0.047 -0.4
   Randy Velarde SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .653 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Joel Skinner C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .566 10 8 -0.152 2.02 0.000 -0.152 -1.2 1 0
   Don Slaught PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .339 .923 2 1 0.011 0.17 0.011 0.000 0.6 2B
Alvaro Espinoza 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 6 -0.081 1.09 0.000 -0.081 -0.5 4 1
   Gary Ward PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .199 .546 2 2 0.025 0.41 0.025 0.000 0.7
Rick Rhoden P 1 1
   Cecilio Guante P 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 10 5 4 7 .270 .774 146 91 -0.186 1.39 0.797 -0.984 0.7 27 6
2B: L Aguayo (5, off F Toliver); D Mattingly (28, off J Reardon); D Slaught (20, off J Reardon).
HR: C Washington (5, off J Reardon; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: C Washington 6; L Aguayo 3; D Mattingly 2; J Clark 2; D Slaught 2; G Ward.
RBI: C Washington 3 (40); R Santana (28); L Aguayo (9).
2-out RBI: R Santana; L Aguayo.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Santana-D Mattingly.

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
Freddie Toliver, W (3-1) 7.1 5 2 2 4 6 0 3.97 31 110 67 32 17 18 11 10 5 0 62 0.126 1.47 1.4
Jeff Reardon, S (28) 1.2 5 3 3 0 1 1 3.02 10 36 24 15 3 6 0 9 5 0 1 0 0.060 1.13 -2.0
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 4 7 1 5.00 41 146 91 47 20 24 11 19 10 0 62 1 0 0.186 1.04 -0.7

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
Rick Rhoden, L (7-7) 8.1 8 7 7 5 1 2 4.34 38 115 62 45 5 12 7 22 10 2 35 -0.302 1.10 -2.2
Cecilio Guante 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.32 3 11 7 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 -0.012 0.26 -0.4
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 5 1 2 7.00 41 126 69 49 6 14 9 23 11 2 35 3 2 -0.314 1.39 -2.7
Balks: R Rhoden (4).
WP: F Toliver (4).
HBP: R Rhoden (1; R Bush).
IBB: R Rhoden (4; K Hrbek).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         New York Yankees
1 John Moses LF 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Randy Bush RF 2 Claudell Washingto CF
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 Don Mattingly 1B
4 Kent Hrbek 1B 4 Jack Clark RF
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Ken Phelps DH
6 Gene Larkin DH 6 Luis Aguayo 3B
7 Brian Harper C 7 Rafael Santana SS
8 Steve Lombardozzi 2B 8 Joel Skinner C
9 Al Newman SS 9 Alvaro Espinoza 2B
Freddie Toliver P Rick Rhoden P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RRR MIN G. Larkin R. Rhoden 42% 92% Home Run; Puckett Scores; Hrbek Scores
b6 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYY L. Aguayo F. Toliver -22% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Clark Scores; Aguayo to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 0-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  R NYY R. Santana F. Toliver -13% 41% Walk; Washington Scores; Mattingly to 3B; Aguayo to 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett R. Rhoden 10% 57% Home Run
t8 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN K. Puckett R. Rhoden 9% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Moses R. Rhoden -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Bush R. Rhoden -2% 46% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett R. Rhoden 10% 57% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN K. Hrbek R. Rhoden 1% 58% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti R. Rhoden -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Henderson F. Toliver 2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY C. Washington F. Toliver -3% 56% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly F. Toliver 3% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Clark F. Toliver 2% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN G. Larkin R. Rhoden -2% 59% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harper R. Rhoden -1% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN S. Lombardozzi R. Rhoden 1% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Newman R. Rhoden -2% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY K. Phelps F. Toliver 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Aguayo F. Toliver 2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Santana F. Toliver 1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Moses R. Rhoden -2% 60% Lineout: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN R. Bush R. Rhoden 2% 62% Walk
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN K. Puckett R. Rhoden -5% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Skinner F. Toliver 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Espinoza F. Toliver 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Henderson F. Toliver 1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Hrbek R. Rhoden 4% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti R. Rhoden -3% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin R. Rhoden -3% 60% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harper R. Rhoden -2% 58% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Washington F. Toliver -5% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Mattingly F. Toliver -8% 45% Walk; Washington to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O NYY J. Clark F. Toliver 7% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY K. Phelps F. Toliver 6% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  NYY L. Aguayo F. Toliver -2% 56% Wild Pitch; Washington to 3B; Mattingly to 2B
b4 0-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  NYY L. Aguayo F. Toliver -2% 55% Walk
b4 0-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  R NYY R. Santana F. Toliver -13% 41% Walk; Washington Scores; Mattingly to 3B; Aguayo to 2B
b4 1-1 2 123 4,(0-2)  O NYY J. Skinner F. Toliver 9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN S. Lombardozzi R. Rhoden 5% 55% Walk
t5 1-1 0 1-- MIN A. Newman R. Rhoden 4% 58% Balk; Lombardozzi to 2B
t5 1-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Newman R. Rhoden -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lombardozzi to 3B
t5 1-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO MIN J. Moses R. Rhoden 4% 60% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lombardozzi Scores
t5 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. Bush R. Rhoden 1% 62% Hit By Pitch
t5 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett R. Rhoden -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 9-1-2
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Espinoza F. Toliver 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Henderson F. Toliver 2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Washington F. Toliver 2% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t6 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN K. Hrbek R. Rhoden 4% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Gaetti R. Rhoden -4% 67% Flyball: CF
t6 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Larkin R. Rhoden -3% 64% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harper R. Rhoden -3% 61% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly F. Toliver 4% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Clark F. Toliver -4% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY K. Phelps F. Toliver 5% 66% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b6 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYY L. Aguayo F. Toliver -22% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Clark Scores; Aguayo to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 2-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Santana F. Toliver 6% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
t7 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi R. Rhoden -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman R. Rhoden -3% 43% Lineout: SS
t7 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Moses R. Rhoden -2% 41% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 8-9-1
b7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Skinner F. Toliver 4% 45% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza F. Toliver 3% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 2-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Henderson F. Toliver -2% 46% Walk
b7 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Washington F. Toliver 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
t8 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Bush R. Rhoden -5% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN K. Puckett R. Rhoden 9% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 2-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN K. Hrbek R. Rhoden 3% 57% Intentional Walk
t8 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Gaetti R. Rhoden -7% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Puckett to 3B
t8 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RRR MIN G. Larkin R. Rhoden 42% 92% Home Run; Puckett Scores; Hrbek Scores
t8 5-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harper R. Rhoden -0% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 3-4-5
Mark Davidson replaces Randy Bush playing RF batting 2nd
b8 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly F. Toliver 3% 95% Lineout: 3B
b8 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Clark F. Toliver -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Jeff Reardon replaces Freddie Toliver pitching
b8 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY K. Phelps J. Reardon 3% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 2-5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  NYY L. Aguayo J. Reardon -3% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Clark to 2B
Dave Winfield pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 7th
b8 2-5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Winfield J. Reardon 5% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
Randy Velarde replaces Dave Winfield (PH) playing SS batting 7th
t9 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi R. Rhoden -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Newman R. Rhoden 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 5-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Moses R. Rhoden 1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Newman to 3B
t9 5-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Davidson R. Rhoden 0% 98% Walk
Cecilio Guante replaces Rick Rhoden pitching
t9 5-2 1 123 4,(2-1)  O MIN K. Puckett C. Guante -1% 97% Lineout: 2B
t9 5-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR MIN K. Hrbek C. Guante 2% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Newman Scores; Moses Scores; Davidson to 3B
t9 7-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Gaetti C. Guante -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 8-9-1
Don Slaught pinch hits for Joel Skinner (C) batting 8th
b9 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Slaught J. Reardon -1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Gary Ward pinch hits for Alvaro Espinoza (2B) batting 9th
b9 2-7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  NYY G. Ward J. Reardon -3% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Slaught to 3B
b9 2-7 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Henderson J. Reardon 3% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 2-7 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  RRR NYY C. Washington J. Reardon -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Slaught Scores; Ward Scores
b9 5-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Mattingly J. Reardon -7% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b9 5-7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Clark J. Reardon 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY K. Phelps J. Reardon 5% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 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.

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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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