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OAK
@DET		1
14
BAL
@KCR		1
8
MIN
@NYY		4
5
BOS
@SEA		4
5
CLE
@TBR		7
8
LAA
@TEX		8
10
CHW
@TOR		3
8
ARI
@ATL		3
4
LAD
@FLA		6
4
COL
@PIT		3
1
CIN
@SDP		3
5
NYM
@SFG		8
6
PHI
@WSN		10
6		 
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Friday, May 15, 2009 7:08PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 43,856, Time of Game: 3:37
Twins
4
18-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Yankees
5
18-17
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Jose Veras (2-1)
L: Joe Nathan (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   1  1  0   1  0  0    4  9  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  3    5 10  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span LF 2 0 1 0 3 0 .302 .766 30 14 0.051 0.93 0.087 -0.037 0.7 3 1
Matt Tolbert 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .171 .497 11 9 -0.151 1.18 0.000 -0.151 -2.0 4 4
Joe Mauer C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .438 1.347 20 10 -0.002 0.77 0.093 -0.095 0.3 7 0 HR,GDP
Justin Morneau 1B 5 2 2 2 0 1 .317 1.002 19 14 0.144 0.61 0.191 -0.048 1.1 4 1 2·HR
Jason Kubel DH 4 1 2 0 1 1 .339 .954 23 14 0.056 0.56 0.076 -0.020 0.4
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .268 .778 15 8 0.116 0.77 0.148 -0.031 1.1 1 0 2B
Joe Crede 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .741 9 5 -0.073 1.45 0.000 -0.073 -0.9 0 0
   Brendan Harris 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .314 .806 10 5 0.001 0.64 0.021 -0.019 0.1 0 0
Carlos Gomez CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .207 .587 19 9 -0.075 1.11 0.008 -0.083 -1.0 3 0 SH
Nick Punto SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .198 .525 13 8 -0.057 1.17 0.020 -0.078 -1.0 3 1 SB,SF
Francisco Liriano P
   Jesse Crain P
   Jose Mijares P
   Joe Nathan P 1
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 7 7 .273 .966 169 96 0.010 0.90 0.644 -0.635 -1.1 26 7
2B: M Cuddyer (6, off P Hughes).
HR: J Morneau 2 (11, 2 off P Hughes; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Mauer (5, off P Coke; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: N Punto (2, off P Hughes).
SH: C Gomez (1, off B Tomko).
TB: J Morneau 8; J Mauer 4; M Cuddyer 2; J Kubel 2; D Span; N Punto; B Harris.
GIDP: J Mauer (2).
RBI: J Morneau 2 (31); N Punto (9); J Mauer (15).
2-out RBI: J Morneau.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tolbert-J Morneau.
Outfield Assists: D Span (N Swisher at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: N Punto (4, 2nd base off J Albaladejo/K Cash).

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 1 1 1 0 .270 .762 18 8 0.038 1.08 0.129 -0.091 0.7 4 2 HR
Johnny Damon LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .313 .992 11 6 -0.079 1.39 0.000 -0.079 -0.8 1 0
   Brett Gardner CF 3 2 3 1 0 0 .256 .753 16 11 0.252 1.12 0.252 0.000 2.2 1 0 HR,3B
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .213 .777 18 11 0.130 1.72 0.216 -0.086 0.7 8 1 2B,GDP
Alex Rodriguez 3B 1 0 0 0 4 1 .136 .639 26 9 0.217 2.50 0.304 -0.086 0.7 2 0
   Ramiro Pena PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280 .693 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Hideki Matsui DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .255 .798 19 10 -0.308 3.21 0.059 -0.367 -1.9
Nick Swisher RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .248 .939 16 8 -0.272 3.33 0.039 -0.311 -1.3 1 0
Robinson Cano 2B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .308 .839 20 8 -0.059 2.88 0.060 -0.119 -0.6 2 4 IW
Melky Cabrera CF-LF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .330 .905 13 10 0.641 3.40 0.770 -0.130 -0.8 1 0
Kevin Cash C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .429 13 7 -0.051 1.44 0.069 -0.120 -0.2 6 2 2B
Phil Hughes P 1
   Jonathan Albaladejo P
   Phil Coke P
   Brett Tomko P
   Edwar Ramirez P 1
   Jose Veras P
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 10 7 .294 1.043 170 88 0.509 2.33 1.898 -1.389 -1.3 27 10
2B: M Teixeira (6, off J Crain); K Cash (1, off F Liriano).
3B: B Gardner (2, off J Nathan).
HR: D Jeter (5, off F Liriano; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); B Gardner (2, off J Crain; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
IBB: R Cano (2, by J Nathan).
TB: B Gardner 8; D Jeter 4; M Teixeira 3; M Cabrera 2; K Cash 2; N Swisher.
GIDP: M Teixeira (2).
RBI: M Cabrera 2 (12); M Teixeira (20); B Gardner (8); D Jeter (15).
2-out RBI: M Cabrera 2; B Gardner.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cano-D Jeter-M Teixeira.

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
Francisco Liriano 6 4 1 1 6 6 1 5.21 26 101 51 26 12 13 6 8 3 0 60 0.290 1.50 2.4
Jesse Crain, H (2) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 1 8.44 5 19 10 6 0 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.084 0.97 -0.9
Jose Mijares, H (4) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.53 6 23 13 6 1 6 0 5 1 0 2 0 0.178 2.54 1.0
Joe Nathan, BS (2), L (1-1) 0.2 3 3 3 2 1 0 3.07 7 27 14 8 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.894 6.20 -1.3
Team Totals 8.2 10 5 5 10 7 2 5.19 44 170 88 46 14 28 9 18 6 0 60 2 0 -0.510 0.90 1.3

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
Phil Hughes 5 6 3 3 4 2 2 7.56 24 93 50 28 2 20 7 11 2 0 41 -0.056 1.12 -0.2
Jonathan Albaladejo 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.00 5 21 13 6 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.78 0.6
Phil Coke 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.77 3 13 9 6 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.061 0.47 -0.6
Brett Tomko 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 3 12 6 4 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.006 0.54 -0.0
Edwar Ramirez 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 0 4.96 6 27 15 5 4 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.059 0.62 1.0
Jose Veras, W (2-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.89 1 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.010 0.35 0.3
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 7 7 3 4.00 42 169 96 50 11 35 14 14 3 0 41 2 0 -0.010 2.33 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Nathan (1; R Cano).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Chad Fairchild, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:37.
Attendance: 43,856.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR NYY M. Cabrera J. Nathan 71% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Teixeira Scores; Pena Scores; Cano to 2B
b9 3-4 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Nathan -19% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez J. Nathan 18% 54% Walk; Teixeira to 2B
b9 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Gardner J. Nathan 14% 25% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 2-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Mijares -14% 15% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)

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' Phil Hughes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Span P. Hughes -3% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert P. Hughes 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN J. Mauer P. Hughes 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter F. Liriano -2% 53% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon F. Liriano -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira F. Liriano -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R MIN J. Morneau P. Hughes -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Kubel P. Hughes -3% 37% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer P. Hughes -5% 32% Walk; Kubel to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Crede P. Hughes 2% 34% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Kubel to 3B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez P. Hughes 6% 40% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O MIN N. Punto P. Hughes 5% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez F. Liriano 4% 49% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Matsui F. Liriano -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY N. Swisher F. Liriano 4% 49% Walk; Matsui to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Cano F. Liriano -5% 44% Lineout: LF
b2 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera F. Liriano -5% 40% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Span P. Hughes -3% 36% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert P. Hughes 3% 39% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer P. Hughes 3% 42% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau P. Hughes 2% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY K. Cash F. Liriano 7% 52% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter F. Liriano 4% 55% Walk
b3 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon F. Liriano -6% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Teixeira F. Liriano 7% 56% Walk; Cash to 3B; Jeter to 2B
b3 0-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez F. Liriano -9% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Matsui F. Liriano -9% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 5-6-7
Melky Cabrera moves from CF to LF
Brett Gardner replaces Johnny Damon (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
t4 1-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  MIN J. Kubel P. Hughes -4% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer P. Hughes -10% 25% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kubel to 3B
t4 1-0 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Crede P. Hughes 5% 30% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t4 1-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Gomez P. Hughes -1% 29% Walk
t4 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO MIN N. Punto P. Hughes -0% 29% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kubel Scores
t4 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span P. Hughes 4% 33% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 6-7-8
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY N. Swisher F. Liriano -3% 30% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Swisher out at 2B/LF-2B
b4 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano F. Liriano -2% 28% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera F. Liriano -1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 2-3-4
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert P. Hughes 2% 28% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer P. Hughes 1% 30% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Morneau P. Hughes -9% 20% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Kubel P. Hughes -1% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer P. Hughes 2% 21% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 9-1-2
Brendan Harris replaces Joe Crede playing 3B batting 7th
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY K. Cash F. Liriano -3% 18% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYY D. Jeter F. Liriano 9% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY B. Gardner F. Liriano 4% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO NYY M. Teixeira F. Liriano -7% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Jonathan Albaladejo facing 7-8-9
Jonathan Albaladejo replaces Phil Hughes pitching
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Harris J. Albaladejo 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Albaladejo 1% 27% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t6 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN N. Punto J. Albaladejo -1% 26% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t6 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Span J. Albaladejo -1% 25% Punto Steals 2B
t6 3-1 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Span J. Albaladejo -1% 24% Walk
t6 3-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Albaladejo 4% 28% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
b6 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez F. Liriano 6% 34% Walk
b6 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY H. Matsui F. Liriano -5% 28% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b6 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher F. Liriano -5% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Cano F. Liriano 3% 27% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b6 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera F. Liriano -7% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Phil Coke facing 3-4-5
Phil Coke replaces Jonathan Albaladejo pitching
t7 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Mauer P. Coke -8% 12% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 4-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau P. Coke 1% 13% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel P. Coke 1% 14% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
Brett Tomko replaces Phil Coke pitching
t7 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Tomko 1% 14% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 9-1-2
Jesse Crain replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
b7 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY K. Cash J. Crain -3% 11% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Crain -2% 9% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY B. Gardner J. Crain 8% 17% Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY M. Teixeira J. Crain 4% 20% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 2-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez J. Crain 2% 23% Walk
Jose Mijares replaces Jesse Crain pitching
b7 2-4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY H. Matsui J. Mijares 6% 29% Walk; Teixeira to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b7 2-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Mijares -14% 15% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Brett Tomko facing 7-8-9
t8 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Harris B. Tomko -2% 13% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 4-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Tomko 1% 14% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Harris to 2B
Edwar Ramirez replaces Brett Tomko pitching
t8 4-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto E. Ramirez 3% 17% Fielder's Choice P; Harris out at 3B/P-3B
t8 4-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Span E. Ramirez -1% 16% Walk; Punto to 2B
t8 4-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert E. Ramirez 3% 18% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 7-8-9
b8 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Mijares -5% 14% Flyball: LF
b8 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY M. Cabrera J. Mijares 6% 19% Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b8 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY K. Cash J. Mijares -6% 13% Popfly: 2B
b8 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Mijares -5% 8% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 3-4-5
t9 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer E. Ramirez -1% 7% Walk
t9 4-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau E. Ramirez 1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel E. Ramirez 1% 10% Strikeout Swinging
Jose Veras replaces Edwar Ramirez pitching
t9 4-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Veras 1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 2-3-4
Joe Nathan replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b9 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Gardner J. Nathan 14% 25% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-4 0 --3 1,(0-0)  R NYY M. Teixeira J. Nathan 11% 36% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gardner Scores
b9 3-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez J. Nathan 18% 54% Walk; Teixeira to 2B
b9 3-4 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Nathan -19% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Nathan -10% 26% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Teixeira to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
Ramiro Pena pinch runs for Alex Rodriguez (3B) batting 4th
b9 3-4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Cano J. Nathan 3% 29% Intentional Walk
b9 3-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR NYY M. Cabrera J. Nathan 71% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Teixeira Scores; Pena Scores; Cano to 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 5.

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