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@DET		7
5
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@KCR		10
3
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@MIL		3
8
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@NYY		3
8
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4
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@PIT		7
6
Friday, August 1, 1997, 7:37
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 28,042, Time of Game: 2:38
Twins
3
48-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Yankees
8
62-44
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Andy Pettitte (13-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    3 13  1
Yankees         0  0  0   5  0  3   0  0  X    8 14  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .288 .828 18 12 -0.068 0.71 0.014 -0.082 1.2 2 5 HR,SB
Pat Meares SS 4 0 1 0 0 3 .278 .755 14 11 0.002 0.69 0.039 -0.037 -0.4 3 5
   Denny Hocking SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .672 4 2 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.3 1 1
Paul Molitor DH 5 0 2 0 0 0 .314 .803 9 8 -0.007 0.64 0.032 -0.039 -0.5 2B,SB
Marty Cordova LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .766 23 14 -0.129 0.88 0.002 -0.131 -1.6 2 1
Ron Coomer 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .317 .798 15 10 0.090 0.53 0.108 -0.017 0.1 0 1 2B
Terry Steinbach C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .273 .762 10 8 -0.039 0.80 0.031 -0.070 0.4 3 0 HR
   Greg Myers C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .693 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Roberto Kelly RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .290 .777 16 12 -0.087 0.80 0.000 -0.087 -1.1 2 0
Greg Colbrunn 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .714 8 6 -0.086 0.75 0.000 -0.086 -1.1 9 0
Darrin Jackson CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .254 .643 10 8 0.058 0.41 0.062 -0.004 0.8 2 0
Rich Robertson P 0 0
   Travis Miller P 0 0
   Todd Ritchie P 0 1
Team Totals 41 3 13 3 0 8 .317 .829 127 91 -0.262 0.68 0.292 -0.553 -2.0 24 14
2B: P Molitor (23, off A Pettitte); R Coomer (16, off A Pettitte).
HR: C Knoblauch (7, off A Pettitte; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); T Steinbach (11, off A Pettitte; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: C Knoblauch 5; T Steinbach 5; R Coomer 3; P Molitor 3; D Jackson 2; D Hocking; P Meares; M Cordova.
RBI: C Knoblauch 2 (45); T Steinbach (45).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. C Knoblauch-P Meares-G Colbrunn 2; T Ritchie-D Hocking-G Colbrunn.
E: P Meares (13).
Outfield Assists: M Cordova (J Girardi at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: P Molitor (7, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Girardi); C Knoblauch (41, 3rd base off A Pettitte/J Girardi).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 2 2 0 0 .296 .765 13 9 0.042 0.60 0.065 -0.023 1.7 0 5
Luis Sojo 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .315 .748 16 8 0.032 0.64 0.061 -0.029 -0.7 2 2 GDP
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .304 .885 15 10 0.128 0.63 0.141 -0.013 1.5 2 0 2B
   Scott Pose PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .552 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .296 .992 8 7 -0.022 0.57 0.008 -0.030 -0.9 13 0 SF
Paul O'Neill RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .332 .956 16 10 0.018 0.46 0.040 -0.022 -0.1 1 0
Charlie Hayes 3B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .281 .818 11 7 0.050 0.28 0.061 -0.012 1.6 0 5 2B
Pete Incaviglia DH 4 1 3 0 0 0 .261 .719 13 7 -0.006 0.38 0.020 -0.026 1.1
Chad Curtis LF-CF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .276 .844 13 7 0.041 0.43 0.041 0.000 0.0 1 0 SF
Joe Girardi C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .258 .625 6 6 -0.042 0.53 0.023 -0.065 -0.8 8 0 2·GDP
Andy Pettitte P 0 3
   Jim Mecir P 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 14 8 1 2 .424 .902 111 71 0.241 0.49 0.460 -0.220 3.6 27 15
2B: B Williams (20, off R Robertson); C Hayes (12, off R Robertson).
SF: T Martinez (8, off R Robertson); C Curtis (7, off R Robertson).
TB: C Hayes 4; B Williams 3; P Incaviglia 3; D Jeter 2; J Girardi; L Sojo; P O'Neill; C Curtis.
GIDP: J Girardi 2 (9); L Sojo (4).
RBI: D Jeter 2 (41); C Curtis (28); T Martinez (100); J Girardi (38); P O'Neill (82); C Hayes (37); B Williams (54).
2-out RBI: D Jeter 2; J Girardi.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding
E: D Jeter (12).

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
Rich Robertson, L (7-9) 4 6 5 3 0 0 0 5.34 18 54 37 27 2 8 10 8 2 0 34 -0.207 0.87 -2.8
Travis Miller 3 6 3 3 1 2 0 8.00 14 49 29 17 4 8 5 6 1 0 0 0 -0.033 0.16 -1.3
Todd Ritchie 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.84 4 8 5 4 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 8 14 8 6 1 2 0 6.75 36 111 71 48 6 17 16 17 5 0 34 0 0 -0.240 0.68 -3.6

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
Andy Pettitte, W (13-6) 8.2 13 3 2 0 7 2 3.12 40 121 88 56 13 19 20 13 7 0 55 0.257 0.69 1.5
Jim Mecir 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.35 1 6 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.004 0.15 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 3 2 0 8 2 2.00 41 127 91 56 13 22 20 13 7 0 55 2 0 0.261 0.49 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: T Miller (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 28,042.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         New York Yankees
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Pat Meares SS 2 Luis Sojo 2B
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Bernie Williams CF
4 Marty Cordova LF 4 Tino Martinez 1B
5 Ron Coomer 3B 5 Paul O'Neill RF
6 Terry Steinbach C 6 Charlie Hayes 3B
7 Roberto Kelly RF 7 Pete Incaviglia DH
8 Greg Colbrunn 1B 8 Chad Curtis LF
9 Darrin Jackson CF 9 Joe Girardi C
Rich Robertson P Andy Pettitte P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY B. Williams R. Robertson 14% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jeter Scores/unER; Sojo to 3B
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte -7% 43% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 7% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY L. Sojo R. Robertson 6% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter to 2B
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY J. Girardi R. Robertson -6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch A. Pettitte 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares A. Pettitte 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte -2% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter R. Robertson -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY L. Sojo R. Robertson -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Williams R. Robertson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte -4% 46% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach A. Pettitte 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Coomer to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Kelly A. Pettitte 3% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Coomer to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn A. Pettitte 4% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez R. Robertson -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill R. Robertson -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Hayes R. Robertson -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Jackson A. Pettitte -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch A. Pettitte 4% 50% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Meares A. Pettitte -4% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Jackson to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte 3% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Jackson to 3B; Meares to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 7% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY P. Incaviglia R. Robertson -3% 53% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY C. Curtis R. Robertson 3% 56% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY J. Girardi R. Robertson -6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte -7% 43% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach A. Pettitte 5% 48% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN R. Kelly A. Pettitte 4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn A. Pettitte 4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter R. Robertson 4% 60% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY L. Sojo R. Robertson 6% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter to 2B
b4 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY B. Williams R. Robertson 14% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jeter Scores/unER; Sojo to 3B
b4 1-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYY T. Martinez R. Robertson 1% 81% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sojo Scores; Williams to 3B
b4 2-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYY P. O'Neill R. Robertson 4% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams Scores
b4 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYY C. Hayes R. Robertson 6% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); O'Neill Scores
b4 4-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  NYY P. Incaviglia R. Robertson 2% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Hayes to 3B
b4 4-0 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  RO NYY C. Curtis R. Robertson 1% 94% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hayes Scores/unER
b4 5-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Girardi R. Robertson -1% 93% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t5 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Jackson A. Pettitte -2% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch A. Pettitte 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares A. Pettitte 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte -1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Knoblauch to 2B
t5 0-5 2 12- 6,(2-2)  MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte -1% 93% Knoblauch Steals 3B; Molitor Steals 2B
t5 0-5 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 3% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 1-2-3
Travis Miller replaces Rich Robertson pitching
b5 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter T. Miller 1% 96% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b5 5-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO NYY L. Sojo T. Miller -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 5-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams T. Miller -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t6 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN T. Steinbach A. Pettitte -3% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 1-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN R. Kelly A. Pettitte 1% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn A. Pettitte 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 4-5-6
b6 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Miller -1% 94% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Miller -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY C. Hayes T. Miller 0% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 5-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY P. Incaviglia T. Miller 0% 94% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Hayes to 2B
b6 5-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Curtis T. Miller 1% 95% Walk; Hayes to 3B; Incaviglia to 2B
b6 5-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Girardi T. Miller 2% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Hayes Scores; Incaviglia to 3B; Curtis to 2B
b6 6-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRO NYY D. Jeter T. Miller 2% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Incaviglia Scores; Curtis Scores; Girardi out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 8.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t7 1-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Jackson A. Pettitte 0% 99% Flyball: LF
t7 1-8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch A. Pettitte -0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Meares A. Pettitte 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 2-3-4
Denny Hocking replaces Pat Meares playing SS batting 2nd
b7 8-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY L. Sojo T. Miller -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 8-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams T. Miller 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Scott Pose pinch runs for Bernie Williams (CF) batting 3rd
b7 8-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Miller -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 8-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY P. O'Neill T. Miller 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Pose to 2B
b7 8-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Miller -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
Scott Pose moves from PR to LF
Chad Curtis moves from LF to CF
t8 1-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Steinbach A. Pettitte -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 1-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Kelly A. Pettitte 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-1, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 6-7-8
Todd Ritchie replaces Travis Miller pitching
Greg Myers replaces Terry Steinbach playing C batting 6th
b8 8-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY C. Hayes T. Ritchie 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 8-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY P. Incaviglia T. Ritchie 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hayes to 2B
b8 8-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Curtis T. Ritchie -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b8 8-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY J. Girardi T. Ritchie -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t9 1-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn A. Pettitte 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Jackson A. Pettitte -0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 1-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN C. Knoblauch A. Pettitte -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jackson Scores/unER
t9 3-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN D. Hocking A. Pettitte -0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 3-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 3-8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Molitor to 3B
Jim Mecir replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
t9 3-8 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Mecir 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 8.

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  • 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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