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@BAL		3
8
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@CHW		6
1
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@KCR		19
4
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@NYY		4
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3
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Monday, July 21, 2008 7:07PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 53,484, Time of Game: 3:09
Twins
4
55-44
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Yankees
12
54-45
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Sidney Ponson (6-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    4 10  2
Yankees         2  4  2   0  0  3   0  1  X   12 16  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Gomez CF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .247 .626 13 7 -0.087 1.02 0.000 -0.087 -1.7 1 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .320 .792 16 12 0.134 0.69 0.155 -0.022 1.4 2 4
Joe Mauer C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .323 .881 17 8 -0.003 0.77 0.061 -0.064 0.0 5 0
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .900 14 11 -0.112 0.90 0.000 -0.112 -2.1 5 0 GDP
   Mike Lamb 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .546 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 1
Jason Kubel DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .263 .791 17 11 -0.035 0.60 0.020 -0.055 0.1
Delmon Young LF 2 1 0 0 0 1 .297 .743 15 9 0.019 0.52 0.037 -0.018 0.0 1 0 HBP
   Craig Monroe PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .690 4 3 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Brian Buscher 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .330 .799 13 8 0.036 0.59 0.058 -0.022 -0.1 2 1
Brendan Harris SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .260 .686 22 11 0.085 0.64 0.091 -0.006 0.8 2 2
Denard Span RF 4 1 3 0 0 1 .329 .883 10 6 -0.033 0.77 0.038 -0.072 0.8 4 0 3B,2B
Nick Blackburn P
   Boof Bonser P
   Craig Breslow P
   Matt Guerrier P
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 2 6 .278 .694 141 86 0.003 0.72 0.460 -0.459 -0.9 24 8
2B: D Span (5, off L Hawkins).
3B: D Span (3, off S Ponson).
HBP: D Young (3, by S Ponson).
TB: D Span 6; A Casilla 3; B Buscher; B Harris; J Kubel; J Mauer.
GIDP: J Morneau (12).
RBI: A Casilla 2 (38); C Gomez (33); J Kubel (47).
2-out RBI: A Casilla; J Kubel.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Casilla-J Morneau; A Casilla-M Lamb-B Harris.
E: B Bonser (); A Casilla (7).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .319 .855 18 11 0.085 0.97 0.112 -0.027 1.5 2B
   Chad Moeller PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .687 2 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 2 2 0 1 .284 .747 16 12 0.063 0.60 0.085 -0.022 1.2 3 6 HR
Bobby Abreu RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .275 .780 20 12 0.024 0.36 0.027 -0.003 1.0 0 0
   Justin Christian PH-RF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .222 .611 6 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 2 2 3 1 0 .316 .990 11 6 0.228 0.49 0.231 -0.002 3.0 1 3 HR
   Wilson Betemit 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .698 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 1.0 0 0
Jason Giambi 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .254 .928 21 13 -0.026 0.27 0.002 -0.027 -0.9 5 0
   Richie Sexson 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .219 .700 5 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.5 6 0
Robinson Cano 2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .260 .685 11 8 0.015 0.29 0.042 -0.028 0.3 3 4 HR,GDP
Melky Cabrera CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .247 .656 18 12 0.036 0.24 0.041 -0.005 -0.3 1 0
Jose Molina C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .227 .573 14 11 0.038 0.40 0.040 -0.002 0.9 6 0
Brett Gardner LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .170 .426 17 13 0.038 0.63 0.059 -0.021 -0.6 2 0
Sidney Ponson P
   Edwar Ramirez P
   David Robertson P
   LaTroy Hawkins P
Team Totals 39 12 16 9 4 5 .410 1.132 160 103 0.501 0.42 0.639 -0.137 7.6 27 13
2B: J Damon (24, off B Bonser).
HR: A Rodriguez (21, off N Blackburn; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); D Jeter (6, off B Bonser; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R Cano (8, off B Bonser; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Cano 5; A Rodriguez 5; D Jeter 5; J Molina 3; M Cabrera 2; B Abreu 2; J Damon 2; B Gardner; W Betemit.
GIDP: R Cano (11).
RBI: A Rodriguez 3 (59); D Jeter 2 (44); R Cano 2 (43); B Abreu (61); J Damon (38).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez 3; J Damon.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jeter-J Giambi.

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
Nick Blackburn, L (7-6) 1.2 7 6 3 0 1 1 3.83 13 50 33 24 4 5 7 5 3 0 24 -0.455 1.15 -5.4
Boof Bonser 3.1 6 4 4 1 3 2 6.59 17 61 43 24 8 11 5 8 2 0 2 0 -0.039 0.22 -1.3
Craig Breslow 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.28 8 35 21 14 4 3 0 6 5 0 1 1 -0.008 0.05 -0.5
Matt Guerrier 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3.46 5 14 6 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 8 16 12 9 4 5 3 10.12 43 160 103 66 16 21 14 20 11 0 24 3 1 -0.502 0.72 -7.6
B Bonser faced 2 batters in the 6th 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
Sidney Ponson, W (6-1) 5.2 9 3 3 2 2 0 4.02 28 100 57 38 1 18 14 9 4 0 39 -0.029 0.96 -0.2
Edwar Ramirez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.48 1 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.022 0.75 0.5
David Robertson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.64 3 13 9 4 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
LaTroy Hawkins 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 5.58 7 23 16 8 5 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.01 0.1
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 2 6 0 4.00 39 141 86 51 8 27 21 9 4 0 39 2 0 -0.002 0.42 0.9
Balks: C Breslow (1).
WP: C Breslow 2 (3).
HBP: S Ponson (5; D Young).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Damien Beal.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 53,484.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn 18% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Abreu Scores
t2 1-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Casilla S. Ponson -12% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Harris Scores; Gomez to 3B; Casilla to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 2-2 1 123 8,(3-2)  R NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn 9% 73% Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Cabrera Scores/No RBI/unER; Molina to 3B; Gardner to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  MIN B. Harris S. Ponson -8% 52% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young to 3B; Buscher to 2B
b2 3-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn 7% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Molina Scores; Gardner to 3B; Damon to 2B

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' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez S. Ponson 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Casilla S. Ponson -2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer S. Ponson -3% 46% Walk; Casilla to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau S. Ponson 4% 51% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Ponson 4% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn -2% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY B. Abreu N. Blackburn 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn 18% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Abreu Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi N. Blackburn -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Young S. Ponson -4% 65% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN B. Buscher S. Ponson -6% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  MIN B. Harris S. Ponson -8% 52% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young to 3B; Buscher to 2B
t2 0-2 0 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span S. Ponson 7% 59% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO MIN C. Gomez S. Ponson 2% 61% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Young Scores; Harris to 2B
t2 1-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Casilla S. Ponson -12% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Harris Scores; Gomez to 3B; Casilla to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Mauer S. Ponson 6% 55% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY M. Cabrera N. Blackburn 3% 55% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b2 2-2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  NYY J. Molina N. Blackburn 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cabrera to 2B
b2 2-2 1 12- 6,(1-2)  NYY B. Gardner N. Blackburn 6% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cabrera to 3B; Molina to 2B
b2 2-2 1 123 8,(3-2)  R NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn 9% 73% Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Cabrera Scores/No RBI/unER; Molina to 3B; Gardner to 2B
b2 3-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn 7% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Molina Scores; Gardner to 3B; Damon to 2B
b2 4-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO NYY B. Abreu N. Blackburn 1% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Gardner Scores/unER; Damon to 3B
b2 5-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn 5% 87% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Damon Scores/unER; Abreu to 2B
Boof Bonser replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
b2 6-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Bonser -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 6.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6
t3 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau S. Ponson 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Ponson 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-6 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young S. Ponson 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 6-7-8
b3 6-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY R. Cano B. Bonser 4% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 7-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY M. Cabrera B. Bonser 1% 94% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 7-2 0 1-- NYY J. Molina B. Bonser 1% 94% Cabrera Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cabrera to 2B
b3 7-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Molina B. Bonser -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cabrera to 3B
b3 7-2 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Gardner B. Bonser -2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 7-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R NYY J. Damon B. Bonser 3% 95% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF Line); Cabrera Scores
b3 8-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Bonser -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 8.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 7-8-9
t4 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Buscher S. Ponson 1% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN B. Harris S. Ponson 1% 96% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
t4 2-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN D. Span S. Ponson -1% 95% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-8 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O MIN C. Gomez S. Ponson 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-2, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 3-4-5
b4 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu B. Bonser -0% 96% Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
b4 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Bonser -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 8-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Giambi B. Bonser 0% 96% Walk
b4 8-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano B. Bonser -0% 96% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 8.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 2-3-4
t5 2-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN A. Casilla S. Ponson -2% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 2-8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Mauer S. Ponson -3% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Casilla to 2B
t5 2-8 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN J. Morneau S. Ponson 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS); Casilla to 3B
t5 2-8 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R MIN J. Kubel S. Ponson -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Casilla Scores
t5 3-8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Young S. Ponson 1% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 7-8-9
b5 8-3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Bonser -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 8-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Molina B. Bonser 0% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 8-3 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O NYY B. Gardner B. Bonser -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Damon B. Bonser -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 8.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 7-8-9
t6 3-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Buscher S. Ponson 1% 96% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t6 3-8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN B. Harris S. Ponson -1% 95% Walk
t6 3-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Span S. Ponson -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); Harris to 3B
t6 3-8 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O MIN C. Gomez S. Ponson 3% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
Edwar Ramirez replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
t6 3-8 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla E. Ramirez 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 2-3-4
b6 8-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter B. Bonser 1% 98% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b6 9-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Abreu B. Bonser 0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Craig Breslow replaces Boof Bonser pitching
b6 9-3 0 1-- 5,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez C. Breslow 0% 99% Balk; Abreu to 2B
b6 9-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez C. Breslow 0% 99% Walk, Wild Pitch; Abreu to 3B
b6 9-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Giambi C. Breslow 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Abreu Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b6 10-3 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi C. Breslow -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 10-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R NYY R. Cano C. Breslow 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores
b6 11-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY M. Cabrera C. Breslow -0% 99% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Cano out at 1B/2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 11.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-11, Yankees' David Robertson facing 3-4-5
David Robertson replaces Edwar Ramirez pitching
Richie Sexson replaces Jason Giambi playing 1B batting 5th
t7 3-11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer D. Robertson 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau D. Robertson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-11 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel D. Robertson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-3, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 8-9-1
Mike Lamb replaces Justin Morneau playing 1B batting 4th
b7 11-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Molina C. Breslow 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 11-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Gardner C. Breslow -0% 100% Lineout: LF
Chad Moeller pinch hits for Johnny Damon (DH) batting 1st
b7 11-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY C. Moeller C. Breslow -0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 11-3 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter C. Breslow -0% 100% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 11.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-11, Yankees' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
LaTroy Hawkins replaces David Robertson pitching
Wilson Betemit replaces Alex Rodriguez playing 3B batting 4th
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Delmon Young (LF) batting 6th
t8 3-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Monroe L. Hawkins 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Buscher L. Hawkins 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 3-11 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN B. Harris L. Hawkins 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 3-4-5
Matt Guerrier replaces Craig Breslow pitching
Craig Monroe moves from PH to LF
Justin Christian pinch hits for Bobby Abreu (RF) batting 3rd
b8 11-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Christian M. Guerrier 0% 100% Walk
b8 11-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY W. Betemit M. Guerrier 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Christian to 3B
b8 11-3 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  NYY R. Sexson M. Guerrier 0% 100% Walk; Betemit to 2B
b8 11-3 0 123 1,(0-0)  ROO NYY R. Cano M. Guerrier -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS; Christian Scores/No RBI; Betemit to 3B
b8 12-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera M. Guerrier 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 12.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-12, Yankees' LaTroy Hawkins facing 9-1-2
Justin Christian moves from PH to RF
t9 3-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Span L. Hawkins -0% 100% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 3-12 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez L. Hawkins 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Span to 3B
t9 3-12 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO MIN A. Casilla L. Hawkins 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Span Scores
t9 4-12 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Mauer L. Hawkins 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 12.

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