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Standings
KCR
@BOS		8
4
OAK
@CHW		0
2
TEX
@CLE		3
6
ANA
@DET		3
2
MIN
@NYY		2
11
BAL
@TBD		7
0
SEA
@TOR		5
11
PHI
@ARI		7
4
PIT
@CIN		5
4
MON
@COL		2
3
MIL
@HOU		0
3
FLA
@LAD		3
2
ATL
@SDP		1
5
CHC
@SFG		10
2
NYM
@STL		4
5		 
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Wednesday, August 12, 1998, 1:07
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 47,841, Time of Game: 3:04
Twins
2
52-66
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Yankees
11
87-29
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
W: David Cone (17-4)
L: LaTroy Hawkins (7-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Yankees         0  0  0   4  0  1   3  3  X   11 18  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .273 .654 23 16 0.004 0.73 0.053 -0.049 -0.2 2 0
Brent Gates 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .246 .626 14 7 -0.150 1.08 0.024 -0.174 -1.7 0 0 GDP
Paul Molitor 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .271 .681 8 6 0.101 0.75 0.121 -0.021 1.5 10 1
Matt Lawton LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .860 9 4 -0.020 0.90 0.026 -0.046 0.3 1 0 HBP
Terry Steinbach DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .243 .735 10 7 -0.089 1.35 0.000 -0.089 -2.0
Todd Walker 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .343 .905 15 8 0.040 0.83 0.110 -0.070 0.1 2 4 2B
Ron Coomer RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .278 .717 12 6 0.023 0.58 0.051 -0.028 -0.1 1 0
Javier Valentin C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .218 .602 15 6 -0.001 0.78 0.049 -0.051 0.4 6 0
Denny Hocking SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .523 13 7 -0.088 0.79 0.000 -0.088 -1.3 2 4
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 3 5 .242 .597 119 67 -0.180 0.86 0.434 -0.616 -2.9 24 11
2B: T Walker (30, off D Cone).
HBP: M Lawton (9, by D Cone).
TB: P Molitor 3; T Walker 2; B Gates; O Nixon; M Lawton; R Coomer.
GIDP: B Gates (4).
RBI: T Walker (46); T Steinbach (35).
2-out RBI: T Walker.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .250 .754 19 10 -0.013 0.78 0.067 -0.081 0.3 2 2
Derek Jeter SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .324 .866 20 12 -0.036 0.43 0.010 -0.046 -0.7 2 3
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .316 .878 15 10 -0.008 0.55 0.028 -0.035 -0.5 3 0
   Shane Spencer PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .978 5 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Bernie Williams CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .352 1.037 17 11 -0.004 0.49 0.047 -0.051 0.6 3 0 HR
Tino Martinez 1B 3 3 1 0 2 0 .289 .865 21 9 0.018 0.55 0.056 -0.038 0.7 8 1
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darryl Strawberry DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 .263 .975 16 10 0.069 0.92 0.100 -0.030 0.1
   Luis Sojo PH-1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .238 .537 4 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 1 0
Tim Raines LF 3 2 2 0 0 0 .298 .798 7 6 0.032 1.26 0.071 -0.039 0.6 1 0
   Chad Curtis LF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .260 .753 12 8 -0.004 0.11 0.001 -0.005 0.6 0 0
Scott Brosius 3B 5 2 3 5 0 1 .295 .831 17 11 0.040 1.08 0.109 -0.070 3.5 0 2 HR,2B
Joe Girardi C 5 1 2 2 0 1 .253 .660 16 10 0.226 1.07 0.296 -0.069 1.4 5 0 2B
Team Totals 42 11 18 10 3 6 .429 1.086 169 105 0.320 0.72 0.785 -0.464 6.6 27 12
2B: S Brosius (22, off E Guardado); J Girardi (4, off L Hawkins).
HR: B Williams (16, off M Trombley; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); S Brosius (14, off M Trombley; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: S Brosius 7; B Williams 5; J Girardi 3; P O'Neill 2; T Raines 2; D Strawberry 2; L Sojo; C Knoblauch; D Jeter; C Curtis; T Martinez.
RBI: S Brosius 5 (74); J Girardi 2 (24); C Knoblauch (55); C Curtis (50); B Williams (64).
2-out RBI: S Brosius 4; C Curtis; C Knoblauch.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Martinez-D Jeter-D Cone; G Lloyd-C Knoblauch.

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
LaTroy Hawkins, L (7-11) 5.2 11 5 5 0 3 0 5.40 28 94 62 43 6 13 16 9 3 0 30 -0.274 1.08 -2.0
Mike Trombley 1 4 3 3 1 2 2 3.56 8 36 21 12 3 6 2 3 1 0 1 0 -0.044 0.25 -2.5
Hector Carrasco 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.40 2 10 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.001 0.04 0.2
Eddie Guardado 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 4.34 7 29 17 12 1 4 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.002 0.01 -2.5
Team Totals 8 18 11 11 3 6 2 12.38 45 169 105 71 11 23 20 16 6 0 30 2 0 -0.319 0.86 -6.6

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
David Cone, W (17-4) 7 6 2 2 2 3 0 3.46 29 92 51 28 5 18 12 11 3 0 58 0.173 1.06 1.8
Graeme Lloyd 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.69 4 10 6 5 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.30 0.5
Joe Borowski 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 4 17 10 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 3 5 0 2.00 37 119 67 39 7 21 14 14 4 0 58 0 0 0.180 0.72 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: L Hawkins 2 (9); M Trombley (6).
HBP: D Cone (14; M Lawton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 47,841.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY J. Girardi L. Hawkins 21% 70% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Raines Scores; Brosius Scores
t2 1-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  OO MIN B. Gates D. Cone 13% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Walker D. Cone -11% 31% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Molitor Scores
b4 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY S. Brosius L. Hawkins 8% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores; Raines to 2B
b4 3-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R NYY D. Jeter L. Hawkins 8% 75% Wild Pitch; Girardi Scores

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' David Cone facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN O. Nixon D. Cone 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Gates D. Cone -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor D. Cone -8% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Gates to 3B; Molitor to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton D. Cone -1% 41% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO MIN T. Steinbach D. Cone 0% 41% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gates Scores; Molitor to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Walker D. Cone 4% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch L. Hawkins -2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter L. Hawkins -2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY P. O'Neill L. Hawkins 1% 43% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams L. Hawkins -2% 40% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Coomer D. Cone -3% 37% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Valentin D. Cone -5% 32% Walk; Coomer to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Cone 5% 37% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  MIN O. Nixon D. Cone -5% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Coomer to 3B; Valentin to 2B
t2 1-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  OO MIN B. Gates D. Cone 13% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez L. Hawkins -3% 42% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY D. Strawberry L. Hawkins 3% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY T. Raines L. Hawkins 4% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Strawberry to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Brosius L. Hawkins -5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 12- 5,(0-2)  O NYY J. Girardi L. Hawkins -5% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 3-4-5
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN P. Molitor D. Cone -3% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Lawton D. Cone 3% 39% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach D. Cone 3% 42% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Walker D. Cone -11% 31% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Molitor Scores
t3 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer D. Cone 3% 34% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY C. Knoblauch L. Hawkins -3% 31% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter L. Hawkins -2% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY P. O'Neill L. Hawkins 1% 31% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b3 0-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY B. Williams L. Hawkins -3% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 8-9-1
t4 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Valentin D. Cone 2% 30% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Cone 1% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN O. Nixon D. Cone 1% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY T. Martinez L. Hawkins 5% 37% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Strawberry L. Hawkins 7% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martinez to 2B
b4 0-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines L. Hawkins -4% 40% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Martinez to 3B
b4 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY S. Brosius L. Hawkins 8% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores; Raines to 2B
b4 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY J. Girardi L. Hawkins 21% 70% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Raines Scores; Brosius Scores
b4 3-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch L. Hawkins -3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B; Girardi to 3B
b4 3-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R NYY D. Jeter L. Hawkins 8% 75% Wild Pitch; Girardi Scores
b4 4-2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter L. Hawkins -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' David Cone facing 2-3-4
t5 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN B. Gates D. Cone 3% 77% Flyball: CF
t5 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Molitor D. Cone 2% 79% Flyball: RF
t5 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Lawton D. Cone 1% 81% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 3-4-5
b5 4-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill L. Hawkins -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY B. Williams L. Hawkins 2% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 4-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYY T. Martinez L. Hawkins -1% 79% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Williams to 2B
b5 4-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry L. Hawkins -2% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' David Cone facing 5-6-7
t6 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach D. Cone 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker D. Cone 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. Coomer D. Cone -2% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Valentin D. Cone 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY T. Raines L. Hawkins 2% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 4-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Brosius L. Hawkins -2% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Girardi L. Hawkins 1% 85% Wild Pitch; Raines to 2B
b6 4-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Girardi L. Hawkins -2% 83% Popfly: 2B
b6 4-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYY C. Knoblauch L. Hawkins 7% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Raines Scores
Mike Trombley replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b6 5-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter M. Trombley 1% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Knoblauch to 3B
b6 5-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill M. Trombley -2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' David Cone facing 9-1-2
Chad Curtis replaces Tim Raines playing LF batting 7th
t7 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Cone 3% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t7 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN O. Nixon D. Cone 2% 93% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 2-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Gates D. Cone 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 4-5-6
b7 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY B. Williams M. Trombley 3% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 6-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY T. Martinez M. Trombley 0% 97% Walk
b7 6-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY D. Strawberry M. Trombley 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Martinez to 2B
b7 6-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry M. Trombley -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-2 1 -2- 9,(2-2)  O NYY C. Curtis M. Trombley -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY S. Brosius M. Trombley 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
b7 8-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Girardi M. Trombley 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Hector Carrasco replaces Mike Trombley pitching
b7 8-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch H. Carrasco 0% 99% Walk; Girardi to 2B
b7 8-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter H. Carrasco -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Yankees' Graeme Lloyd facing 3-4-5
Graeme Lloyd replaces David Cone pitching
t8 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor G. Lloyd -1% 98% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
t8 2-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Lawton G. Lloyd -1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Molitor to 2B
t8 2-8 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN T. Steinbach G. Lloyd 3% 100% Line Drive Double Play: P-2B (P's Right)
t8 2-8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Walker G. Lloyd 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-2, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 3-4-5
Eddie Guardado replaces Hector Carrasco pitching
Shane Spencer pinch hits for Paul O'Neill (RF) batting 3rd
b8 8-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY S. Spencer E. Guardado -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams E. Guardado -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 8-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Martinez E. Guardado 0% 100% Walk
Luis Sojo pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry (DH) batting 6th
b8 8-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  NYY L. Sojo E. Guardado 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Martinez to 3B
b8 8-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R NYY C. Curtis E. Guardado 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores; Sojo to 2B
b8 9-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR NYY S. Brosius E. Guardado 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Sojo Scores; Curtis Scores
b8 11-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Girardi E. Guardado 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 11.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-11, Yankees' Joe Borowski facing 7-8-9
Joe Borowski replaces Tino Martinez (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Luis Sojo moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
Shane Spencer moves from PH to RF
t9 2-11 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Borowski 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Valentin J. Borowski -0% 100% Walk
t9 2-11 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Borowski 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B; Valentin to 2B
t9 2-11 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN O. Nixon J. Borowski 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 11.

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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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