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Friday, May 15, 1998, 7:38
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 31,272, Time of Game: 3:27
Twins
7
18-22
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Yankees
6
26-9
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Eric Milton (3-4)
L: Andy Pettitte (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  4   1  0  0   0  0  0    7 12  0
Yankees         0  3  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    6 10  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Meares SS 5 1 2 0 0 2 .305 .805 24 16 -0.013 0.93 0.063 -0.076 -0.1 0 1
Matt Lawton CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .244 .824 20 12 0.098 0.94 0.147 -0.049 1.8 6 0 2B
Paul Molitor DH 3 1 0 1 1 0 .255 .645 15 10 -0.071 0.96 0.015 -0.086 -1.8 SF,GDP
Marty Cordova LF 4 1 2 3 1 1 .244 .673 23 13 0.264 0.90 0.282 -0.018 2.7 4 0 2B
Ron Coomer 1B 5 1 1 2 0 1 .275 .757 12 9 0.071 0.85 0.170 -0.099 0.0 6 1 HR,GDP
Alex Ochoa RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .253 .703 14 6 -0.010 0.46 0.021 -0.031 0.1 4 0
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .793 10 6 -0.049 0.48 0.009 -0.058 -1.1 2 1 GDP
Jon Shave 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .500 16 10 0.008 0.50 0.036 -0.028 0.3 1 1 SB
Denny Hocking 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .119 .417 18 12 0.021 0.91 0.066 -0.045 0.1 3 2 SB
Eric Milton P 1 1
   Mike Trombley P 0 0
   Greg Swindell P 0 0
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0
Team Totals 36 7 12 7 4 5 .333 .862 152 94 0.319 0.78 0.809 -0.490 2.1 27 7
2B: M Cordova (5, off A Pettitte); M Lawton (10, off A Pettitte).
HR: R Coomer (7, off A Pettitte; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: P Molitor (2, off A Pettitte).
TB: R Coomer 4; M Cordova 3; M Lawton 3; J Shave 2; P Meares 2; D Hocking; A Ochoa; T Steinbach.
GIDP: T Steinbach (5); R Coomer (8); P Molitor (10).
RBI: M Cordova 3 (16); R Coomer 2 (20); M Lawton (23); P Molitor (17).
2-out RBI: R Coomer 2; M Cordova 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: D Hocking (1, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Girardi); J Shave (1, 2nd 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
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .682 31 20 -0.201 1.62 0.000 -0.201 -1.4 4 6
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 2 2 0 0 .323 .885 15 11 0.123 1.56 0.238 -0.115 1.2 1 3 HR
Paul O'Neill RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .856 20 15 -0.149 1.30 0.013 -0.162 -1.0 0 0
Bernie Williams CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .886 13 9 -0.099 0.93 0.000 -0.099 -0.9 1 0
Tino Martinez 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .321 .957 15 9 0.070 0.72 0.103 -0.033 0.8 10 2 2·2B
Tim Raines DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .305 .799 20 13 -0.113 1.48 0.035 -0.148 -0.7
Chad Curtis LF 3 2 1 2 1 0 .319 .980 20 10 0.074 1.42 0.155 -0.080 1.3 4 0 HR
Scott Brosius 3B 3 1 3 2 1 0 .333 .838 21 12 0.230 1.59 0.325 -0.095 2.3 0 4 2·2B,CS
Joe Girardi C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .213 .512 11 5 -0.043 1.15 0.020 -0.064 -0.4 4 0
   Jorge Posada PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .871 3 3 -0.072 2.47 0.000 -0.072 -0.2 1 0
Andy Pettitte P 1 0
   Jeff Nelson P 1 1
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 3 2 .278 .889 169 107 -0.180 1.36 0.889 -1.069 1.1 27 16
2B: S Brosius 2 (10, 2 off E Milton); T Martinez 2 (13, 2 off E Milton).
HR: D Jeter (7, off M Trombley; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); C Curtis (5, off E Milton; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: S Brosius 5; D Jeter 5; T Martinez 4; C Curtis 4; T Raines; P O'Neill.
RBI: C Curtis 2 (23); S Brosius 2 (20); D Jeter 2 (24).
2-out RBI: D Jeter.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. D Jeter-C Knoblauch-T Martinez 2; S Brosius-C Knoblauch-T Martinez.
Baserunning
CS: S Brosius (2, 2nd base by M Trombley/T Steinbach).

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
Eric Milton, W (3-4) 5 8 5 5 2 0 1 5.00 25 102 61 39 3 19 6 17 4 0 29 -0.232 1.07 -2.3
Mike Trombley, H (6) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.93 4 17 10 4 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.066 1.38 -0.5
Greg Swindell, H (6) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.75 7 32 22 14 3 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 0.261 1.78 1.1
Rick Aguilera, S (8) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.96 3 18 14 12 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.216 2.76 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 3 2 2 6.00 39 169 107 69 10 28 9 25 4 0 29 0 0 0.179 0.78 -1.1
E Milton faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
M Trombley faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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, L (5-4) 7 12 7 7 4 4 1 4.42 35 130 77 49 8 20 15 12 9 0 25 -0.421 0.81 -3.2
Jeff Nelson 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.74 6 22 17 10 2 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.101 0.65 1.1
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 4 5 1 7.00 41 152 94 59 10 25 18 14 9 0 25 0 0 -0.320 1.36 -2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 31,272.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         New York Yankees
1 Pat Meares SS 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 Matt Lawton CF 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Marty Cordova LF 4 Bernie Williams CF
5 Ron Coomer 1B 5 Tino Martinez 1B
6 Alex Ochoa RF 6 Tim Raines DH
7 Terry Steinbach C 7 Chad Curtis LF
8 Jon Shave 3B 8 Scott Brosius 3B
9 Denny Hocking 2B 9 Joe Girardi C
Eric Milton P Andy Pettitte P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 20% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Hocking Scores; Molitor Scores
b2 0-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RR NYY S. Brosius E. Milton -18% 43% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Martinez Scores; Curtis Scores
t3 4-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte 17% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cordova Scores
b7 5-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY D. Jeter M. Trombley -14% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 3-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR NYY C. Curtis E. Milton -13% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Raines Scores

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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 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN P. Meares A. Pettitte 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Lawton A. Pettitte 10% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Meares to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte -2% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Meares Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 7% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lawton Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte -4% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch E. Milton 2% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep 3B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter E. Milton 2% 68% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY P. O'Neill E. Milton -1% 67% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Williams E. Milton 2% 69% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Ochoa A. Pettitte -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach A. Pettitte -1% 66% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t2 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Shave A. Pettitte -1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY T. Martinez E. Milton -6% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYY T. Raines E. Milton 5% 63% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  NYY C. Curtis E. Milton -2% 61% Walk
b2 0-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RR NYY S. Brosius E. Milton -18% 43% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Martinez Scores; Curtis Scores
b2 2-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Girardi E. Milton -2% 41% Walk
b2 2-2 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch E. Milton 4% 45% Flyball: RF; Brosius to 3B
b2 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter E. Milton -9% 35% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Brosius Scores; Girardi to 2B
b2 3-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill E. Milton 4% 39% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t3 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking A. Pettitte 4% 43% Walk
t3 2-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN P. Meares A. Pettitte -4% 39% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton A. Pettitte 2% 41% Hocking Steals 2B
t3 2-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Lawton A. Pettitte -4% 38% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Hocking to 3B
t3 2-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte 2% 39% Walk
t3 2-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 20% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Hocking Scores; Molitor Scores
t3 4-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte 17% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cordova Scores
t3 6-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN A. Ochoa A. Pettitte 1% 77% Walk
t3 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach A. Pettitte -2% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Eric Milton facing 4-5-6
b3 3-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams E. Milton 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
b3 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY T. Martinez E. Milton -4% 74% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b3 3-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY T. Raines E. Milton 4% 77% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 3-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYY C. Curtis E. Milton 3% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t4 6-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Shave A. Pettitte 2% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 6-3 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking A. Pettitte -1% 82% Strikeout Looking, Shave Steals 2B
t4 6-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  MIN P. Meares A. Pettitte 3% 84% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Shave to 3B
t4 6-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R MIN M. Lawton A. Pettitte 4% 88% Fielder's Choice 2B; Shave Scores; Meares to 2B
t4 7-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte -2% 86% Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 7-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte 1% 88% Walk; Meares to 3B; Lawton to 2B
t4 7-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte -3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Eric Milton facing 8-9-1
b4 3-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY S. Brosius E. Milton -5% 80% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 3-7 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Girardi E. Milton 4% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-7 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch E. Milton 3% 86% Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B); Brosius to 3B
b4 3-7 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter E. Milton 3% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t5 7-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN A. Ochoa A. Pettitte 1% 90% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 7-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN T. Steinbach A. Pettitte -3% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 7-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Shave A. Pettitte 0% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 7-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Hocking A. Pettitte 1% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Shave to 2B
t5 7-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares A. Pettitte -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Eric Milton facing 3-4-5
b5 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill E. Milton 2% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY B. Williams E. Milton 1% 90% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 3-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Martinez E. Milton 1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t6 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton A. Pettitte 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 7-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN P. Molitor A. Pettitte -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 7-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Pettitte -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
b6 3-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines E. Milton -4% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 3-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR NYY C. Curtis E. Milton -13% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Raines Scores
Mike Trombley replaces Eric Milton pitching
b6 5-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY S. Brosius M. Trombley -6% 67% Walk
b6 5-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi M. Trombley 10% 76% Brosius Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 5-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Girardi M. Trombley 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch M. Trombley 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t7 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Coomer A. Pettitte -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 7-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Ochoa A. Pettitte -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 7-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Steinbach A. Pettitte 1% 79% Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 7-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Shave A. Pettitte -2% 77% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 2-3-4
b7 5-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY D. Jeter M. Trombley -14% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Greg Swindell replaces Mike Trombley pitching
b7 6-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill G. Swindell 5% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 6-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY B. Williams G. Swindell 4% 71% Flyball: CF
b7 6-7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Swindell 3% 74% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 9-1-2
Jeff Nelson replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
t8 7-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Nelson -3% 71% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t8 7-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares J. Nelson -2% 69% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak SS-2B)
t8 7-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Nelson -1% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 6-7-8
b8 6-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines G. Swindell 7% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Curtis G. Swindell 5% 79% Flyball: RF
b8 6-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY S. Brosius G. Swindell -4% 76% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
Jorge Posada pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 9th
b8 6-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Posada G. Swindell 7% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 3-4-5
Jorge Posada moves from PH to C
t9 7-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Nelson -2% 81% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 7-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Nelson -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Nelson -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
Rick Aguilera replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b9 6-7 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch R. Aguilera 9% 88% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter R. Aguilera 7% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 6-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill R. Aguilera 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Yankees 6.

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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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