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TOR
@BAL		6
7
TOR
@BAL		0
4
CHW
@DET		11
2
CLE
@KCR		5
2
MIN
@NYY		3
5
MIN
@NYY		4
5
SEA
@OAK		4
2
BOS
@TBD		4
9
ANA
@TEX		8
7		 
(11)
MIL
@ARI		4
1
NYM
@ATL		3
6
CIN
@CHC		4
3		 
(12)
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@HOU		4
6
COL
@LAD		4
1
FLA
@MON		9
1
PIT
@PHI		4
8
PIT
@PHI		3
8
SFG
@SDP		3
4		 
(10)
Wednesday, September 29, 2004 4:08PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:42
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Twins
3
90-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Yankees
5
98-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
L: J.C. Romero (7-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 10  1
Yankees         1  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  X    5  8  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lew Ford LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .838 19 14 -0.195 1.30 0.000 -0.195 -2.0 1 0
Jason Kubel RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .286 .838 15 8 0.035 0.95 0.102 -0.067 -0.0 2 0
Torii Hunter CF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .273 .808 21 14 0.005 1.12 0.115 -0.110 0.3 2 0 HR
Justin Morneau 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .278 .894 19 8 -0.004 0.98 0.101 -0.106 0.7 9 0 2B,GDP
Matt LeCroy DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .268 .734 9 8 -0.103 0.90 0.032 -0.135 -1.5 2B,GDP
Corey Koskie 3B 2 0 2 2 2 0 .246 .827 18 7 0.253 1.30 0.253 0.000 2.7 0 1 2B,IW
   Augie Ojeda PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .340 .891 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Cristian Guzman SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .695 12 10 -0.153 1.67 0.000 -0.153 -1.8 1 2 SH
Michael Cuddyer 2B-3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .261 .770 15 10 -0.002 1.11 0.076 -0.078 0.3 2 4 2B
Henry Blanco C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .204 .621 8 3 -0.061 1.06 0.008 -0.069 -0.9 6 1 SH,GDP
   Jacque Jones PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .749 6 2 0.035 1.26 0.035 0.000 0.2
   Pat Borders C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .581 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Johan Santana P 1
   Grant Balfour P
   J.C. Romero P
   Juan Rincon P
   Aaron Fultz P 1
Team Totals 32 3 10 3 6 7 .312 .952 142 84 -0.190 1.16 0.722 -0.913 -2.0 24 10
2B: J Morneau (17, off M Mussina); C Koskie (22, off M Mussina); M Cuddyer (19, off M Mussina); M LeCroy (14, off M Mussina).
HR: T Hunter (22, off M Mussina; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: C Guzman (12, off M Mussina); H Blanco (11, off M Mussina).
IBB: C Koskie (10, by M Mussina).
TB: T Hunter 5; M Cuddyer 3; J Morneau 3; C Koskie 3; M LeCroy 2; J Kubel.
GIDP: H Blanco (8); M LeCroy (7); J Morneau (3).
RBI: C Koskie 2 (68); T Hunter (79).
2-out RBI: C Koskie 2; T Hunter.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Cuddyer-C Guzman-J Morneau.
E: T Hunter (4).

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 2 2 1 0 1 .290 .820 15 10 0.194 1.75 0.255 -0.061 1.0 1 3 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .290 .897 13 9 0.217 1.63 0.301 -0.084 1.2 0 2 3B
Gary Sheffield RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .294 .937 16 10 0.050 0.91 0.091 -0.041 0.3 1 0
Bernie Williams CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .774 11 8 -0.132 0.95 0.000 -0.132 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Jorge Posada C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .269 .880 18 13 -0.100 0.93 0.000 -0.100 -0.9 7 0
Hideki Matsui LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .298 .904 14 10 0.173 0.76 0.198 -0.025 1.3 3 0 HR,2B
Ruben Sierra DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .767 8 6 -0.096 1.10 0.000 -0.096 -0.8
John Olerud 1B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .257 .722 15 4 0.020 1.17 0.053 -0.033 0.1 7 1
   Bubba Crosby PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .152 .508 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tony Clark 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .779 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Miguel Cairo 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .291 .764 12 8 -0.016 1.62 0.057 -0.073 -0.4 4 5
Mike Mussina P 1 2
   Paul Quantrill P
   Tom Gordon P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 31 5 8 5 2 7 .258 .787 122 78 0.310 1.20 0.955 -0.645 0.6 27 13
2B: D Jeter (42, off J Santana); H Matsui (33, off J Santana).
3B: A Rodriguez (2, off J Rincon).
HR: H Matsui (29, off J Romero; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
TB: H Matsui 6; A Rodriguez 3; D Jeter 3; G Sheffield 2; M Cairo.
GIDP: B Williams (19).
RBI: A Rodriguez 2 (104); H Matsui (104); G Sheffield (120); D Jeter (77).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez 2; D Jeter.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. D Jeter-M Cairo-T Clark; D Jeter-M Cairo-J Olerud; A Rodriguez-M Cairo-J Olerud.

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
Johan Santana 5 3 1 1 1 5 0 2.61 19 71 48 25 14 9 6 7 2 0 61 0.217 1.06 1.8
Grant Balfour, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.93 3 11 7 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.078 1.43 0.6
J.C. Romero, H (16), L (7-4) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 1 3.39 5 17 9 4 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.141 1.38 -1.0
Juan Rincon, BS (4) 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.77 3 14 9 4 1 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.480 2.49 -2.5
Aaron Fultz 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.68 3 9 5 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.21 0.6
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 2 7 1 5.62 33 122 78 40 18 20 12 12 2 0 61 2 2 -0.309 1.16 -0.6

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
Mike Mussina 6 7 3 3 4 3 1 4.59 28 101 59 32 9 18 9 12 4 0 45 -0.011 0.92 0.3
Paul Quantrill, W (7-3) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.67 4 13 9 6 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.039 0.96 0.6
Tom Gordon, H (35) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.24 5 17 10 3 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.081 2.02 0.6
Mariano Rivera, S (52) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.00 3 11 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.081 2.23 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 6 7 1 3.00 40 142 84 44 16 24 14 13 4 0 45 0 0 0.190 1.20 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: M Mussina (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Mussina (1; C Koskie).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez J. Rincon 30% 88% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cairo Scores; Jeter Scores
b7 2-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R NYY D. Jeter J. Rincon 20% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Crosby Scores; Cairo to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR MIN C. Koskie M. Mussina -14% 26% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Morneau Scores; LeCroy Scores
b7 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY H. Matsui J. Romero 14% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN T. Hunter M. Mussina -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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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' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O MIN L. Ford M. Mussina 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN T. Hunter M. Mussina -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina -1% 43% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. LeCroy M. Mussina -3% 40% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Morneau to 3B
t1 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR MIN C. Koskie M. Mussina -14% 26% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Morneau Scores; LeCroy Scores
t1 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Guzman M. Mussina 2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Santana 5% 33% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Santana -2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B; Jeter to 3B
b1 0-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R NYY G. Sheffield J. Santana 5% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores
b1 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Santana -3% 33% Lineout: RF
b1 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Santana -2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Mussina -3% 28% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN H. Blanco M. Mussina 6% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN L. Ford M. Mussina 1% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  NYY H. Matsui J. Santana 6% 41% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF)
b2 1-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Sierra J. Santana -5% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Olerud J. Santana 2% 39% Walk
b2 1-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cairo J. Santana -5% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Santana -5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina 2% 31% Groundout: P-1B
t3 3-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN T. Hunter M. Mussina -2% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 3-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina -7% 23% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hunter to 3B
t3 3-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. LeCroy M. Mussina 6% 29% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN C. Koskie M. Mussina -1% 28% Intentional Walk
t3 3-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Guzman M. Mussina 6% 34% Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Santana -3% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield J. Santana -2% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Williams J. Santana -1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
t4 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Mussina -5% 23% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN H. Blanco M. Mussina 1% 24% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Cuddyer to 3B
t4 3-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Ford M. Mussina 5% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Mussina 3% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Santana -3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Santana -2% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Sierra J. Santana -1% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 3-4-5
t5 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Hunter M. Mussina 2% 28% Popfly: SS
t5 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Mussina 1% 29% Flyball: LF
t5 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. LeCroy M. Mussina 1% 30% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Olerud J. Santana -3% 27% Groundout: P-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cairo J. Santana -2% 24% Flyball: RF
b5 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Santana -1% 23% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Koskie M. Mussina -3% 20% Walk
t6 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Guzman M. Mussina 1% 22% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Koskie to 2B
t6 3-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Mussina 3% 24% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 3-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN H. Blanco M. Mussina -0% 24% Wild Pitch; Koskie to 3B
t6 3-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  MIN H. Blanco M. Mussina -1% 23% Walk
t6 3-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Ford M. Mussina 4% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Grant Balfour facing 2-3-4
Grant Balfour replaces Johan Santana pitching
b6 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez G. Balfour -4% 24% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b6 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY G. Sheffield G. Balfour 4% 28% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY B. Williams G. Balfour -8% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Paul Quantrill facing 2-3-4
Paul Quantrill replaces Mike Mussina pitching
t7 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Kubel P. Quantrill -2% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter P. Quantrill 2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Morneau P. Quantrill -2% 17% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF-CF); Kubel to 2B
t7 3-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN M. LeCroy P. Quantrill 6% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 5-6-7
J.C. Romero replaces Grant Balfour pitching
b7 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Romero -4% 19% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY H. Matsui J. Romero 14% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b7 2-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Sierra J. Romero -4% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Olerud J. Romero 3% 32% Walk
Bubba Crosby pinch runs for John Olerud (1B) batting 8th
b7 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY M. Cairo J. Romero 6% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Crosby to 3B/Adv on E8
Juan Rincon replaces J.C. Romero pitching
b7 2-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R NYY D. Jeter J. Rincon 20% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Crosby Scores; Cairo to 2B
b7 3-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez J. Rincon 30% 88% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cairo Scores; Jeter Scores
b7 5-3 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield J. Rincon -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
Tom Gordon replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
Tony Clark replaces Bubba Crosby (PR) playing 1B batting 8th
t8 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN C. Koskie T. Gordon -7% 79% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
Augie Ojeda pinch runs for Corey Koskie (3B) batting 6th
t8 3-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Guzman T. Gordon 6% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer T. Gordon 5% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Jacque Jones pinch hits for Henry Blanco (C) batting 9th
t8 3-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Jones T. Gordon -4% 86% Walk; Ojeda to 2B
t8 3-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN L. Ford T. Gordon 7% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Aaron Fultz facing 4-5-6
Aaron Fultz replaces Juan Rincon pitching
Pat Borders replaces Jacque Jones (PH) playing C batting 9th
Augie Ojeda moves from PR to 2B
Michael Cuddyer moves from 2B to 3B
b8 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Williams A. Fultz -1% 93% Flyball: LF
b8 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Posada A. Fultz -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b8 5-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY H. Matsui A. Fultz -0% 92% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
Mariano Rivera replaces Tom Gordon pitching
t9 3-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel M. Rivera -8% 84% Walk
t9 3-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN T. Hunter M. Rivera 7% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN J. Morneau M. Rivera 9% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 5.

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  • 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.

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