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OAK
@DET		1
9
BAL
@KCR		3
2
MIN
@NYY		4
6		 
(11)
BOS
@SEA		5
3
CLE
@TBR		2
4
LAA
@TEX		3
5
CHW
@TOR		1
2
ARI
@ATL		12
0
HOU
@CHC		4
5
LAD
@FLA		3
6
COL
@PIT		4
7
CIN
@SDP		5
6		 
(16)
NYM
@SFG		9
6
MIL
@STL		1
0
PHI
@WSN		8
5
PHI
@WSN		7
5		 
(5)
Saturday, May 16, 2009, 1:09PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 45,455, Time of Game: 3:35
Twins
4
18-19
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Yankees
6
19-17
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
L: Craig Breslow (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0    4  8  0
Yankees         0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2    6  7  0
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 5 0 0 0 1 2 .292 .745 25 15 -0.278 1.54 0.030 -0.308 -1.6 2 0 SB
Brendan Harris 2B 6 0 0 0 0 2 .289 .745 23 15 -0.291 1.69 0.000 -0.291 -1.7 0 1
Joe Mauer DH 4 1 1 1 1 1 .423 1.351 22 11 0.053 1.30 0.159 -0.106 0.9 HR
Justin Morneau 1B 3 2 2 1 2 0 .324 1.037 27 13 0.347 1.67 0.402 -0.055 1.8 12 1 HR
Jason Kubel LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .341 .948 24 15 0.043 2.00 0.171 -0.128 0.3 4 0
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .260 .760 20 15 -0.196 1.86 0.026 -0.222 -1.4 2 0
Brian Buscher 3B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .220 .756 24 15 0.186 2.19 0.341 -0.155 0.5 1 0 2B,SF
Mike Redmond C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .604 8 5 0.043 1.61 0.100 -0.056 0.1 4 1
   Carlos Gomez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .587 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jose Morales C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .780 7 3 -0.113 2.98 0.008 -0.121 -0.4 2 0
Nick Punto SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .525 18 12 -0.120 1.83 0.024 -0.145 -0.8 2 6 SH
Nick Blackburn P 1 5
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
   Craig Breslow P 0 0
Team Totals 38 4 8 4 7 9 .211 .721 198 119 -0.326 1.79 1.261 -1.587 -2.3 30 14
2B: B Buscher (2, off P Coke).
HR: J Morneau (12, off P Coke; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Mauer (6, off J Chamberlain; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: B Buscher (1, off J Chamberlain).
SH: N Punto (3, off J Veras).
TB: J Morneau 5; J Mauer 4; J Kubel 2; B Buscher 2; M Redmond; N Punto.
RBI: B Buscher 2 (7); J Mauer (16); J Morneau (32).
2-out RBI: B Buscher.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morneau-N Punto-N Blackburn.
Baserunning
SB: D Span (9, 2nd base off J Chamberlain/F Cervelli).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .266 .760 18 6 -0.086 1.32 0.049 -0.135 -0.4 2 2 CS,SH
Johnny Damon LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .312 .982 19 11 -0.187 1.71 0.056 -0.243 -0.5 1 0
Mark Teixeira DH 4 2 4 4 1 0 .238 .848 19 12 0.719 1.98 0.719 0.000 4.9 HR,2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 1 1 2 1 2 .154 .756 22 14 0.198 1.77 0.286 -0.088 0.6 0 1 HR
Nick Swisher 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .909 16 9 -0.227 1.77 0.000 -0.227 -2.0 6 0 GDP
Robinson Cano 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .818 12 7 -0.118 1.12 0.000 -0.118 -0.9 6 4
Melky Cabrera RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .869 10 7 -0.090 0.86 0.000 -0.090 -0.6 3 0
Brett Gardner CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .718 14 12 -0.103 0.97 0.000 -0.103 -0.8 6 1
Francisco Cervelli C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .604 8 5 -0.038 0.72 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 7 2
   Hideki Matsui PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .818 4 2 0.167 2.51 0.167 0.000 0.6 2B
   Ramiro Pena PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280 .693 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Kevin Cash C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .375 6 4 -0.062 2.32 0.000 -0.062 -0.3 2 0
Joba Chamberlain P 0 0
   Jose Veras P 0 0
   Phil Coke P 0 1
   Edwar Ramirez P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 1
   Alfredo Aceves P 0 0
Team Totals 34 6 7 6 5 5 .206 .749 148 89 0.173 1.49 1.277 -1.104 0.3 33 12
2B: H Matsui (7, off N Blackburn); M Teixeira (7, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Teixeira (8, off N Blackburn; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); A Rodriguez (2, off C Breslow; 11th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Jeter (1, off N Blackburn).
TB: M Teixeira 8; A Rodriguez 4; H Matsui 2; J Damon.
GIDP: N Swisher (1).
RBI: M Teixeira 4 (24); A Rodriguez 2 (6).
2-out RBI: M Teixeira 4.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Gardner-F Cervelli-D Jeter.
Outfield Assists: B Gardner (M Cuddyer at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: D Jeter (1, 2nd base by N Blackburn/M Redmond).

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 7.2 6 4 4 3 4 1 4.38 30 111 66 40 4 22 13 10 4 0 52 -0.180 1.21 0.3
Matt Guerrier 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.92 7 28 19 11 2 6 2 3 0 0 1 0 0.316 2.26 1.3
Craig Breslow, L (1-2) 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 1 7.11 3 9 4 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.309 2.32 -1.9
Team Totals 10 7 6 6 5 5 2 5.40 40 148 89 53 6 30 15 15 4 0 52 1 0 -0.173 1.79 -0.3

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
Joba Chamberlain 6 3 2 2 4 6 1 3.76 24 108 66 30 8 28 4 10 2 0 60 0.174 1.21 1.4
Jose Veras, H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.75 3 11 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.160 2.58 -0.9
Phil Coke, BS (2) 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 1 4.60 7 30 17 9 1 7 1 4 1 0 2 0 -0.183 2.09 -0.3
Edwar Ramirez 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.86 2 10 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.042 1.63 0.4
Mariano Rivera 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.93 8 29 21 13 2 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.302 3.04 1.1
Alfredo Aceves, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 3 10 7 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.151 1.91 0.6
Team Totals 11 8 4 4 7 9 2 3.27 47 198 119 63 12 44 11 20 5 0 60 3 0 0.326 1.49 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: M Guerrier (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:35.
Attendance: 45,455.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         New York Yankees
1 Denard Span CF 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Brendan Harris 2B 2 Johnny Damon LF
3 Joe Mauer DH 3 Mark Teixeira DH
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Alex Rodriguez 3B
5 Jason Kubel LF 5 Nick Swisher 1B
6 Michael Cuddyer RF 6 Robinson Cano 2B
7 Brian Buscher 3B 7 Melky Cabrera RF
8 Mike Redmond C 8 Brett Gardner CF
9 Nick Punto SS 9 Francisco Cervelli C
Nick Blackburn P Joba Chamberlain P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn 29% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jeter Scores; Damon Scores
b11 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez C. Breslow 28% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Teixeira Scores
t8 3-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R MIN B. Buscher P. Coke -27% 29% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cuddyer Scores
b8 3-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn 26% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Pena Scores
t8 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Morneau P. Coke -24% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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' Joba Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Chamberlain 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN B. Harris J. Chamberlain 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Chamberlain 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn -3% 55% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn -4% 51% Jeter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn 2% 53% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau J. Chamberlain -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel J. Chamberlain -6% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morneau to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Chamberlain 3% 44% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Morneau to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  ROO MIN B. Buscher J. Chamberlain 2% 45% Fly Ball Double Play: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Morneau Scores; Cuddyer out at 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY N. Swisher N. Blackburn -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn -2% 41% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera N. Blackburn -1% 40% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Chamberlain 2% 42% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Chamberlain -2% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span J. Chamberlain 3% 42% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harris J. Chamberlain 2% 45% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY B. Gardner N. Blackburn -3% 42% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY F. Cervelli N. Blackburn -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn 2% 41% Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn 2% 44% Walk; Jeter to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn 29% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jeter Scores; Damon Scores
b3 3-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn -1% 72% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 3-4-5
t4 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Mauer J. Chamberlain -10% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 2-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau J. Chamberlain -4% 57% Walk
t4 2-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Chamberlain 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Chamberlain 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Chamberlain 3% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
b4 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY N. Swisher N. Blackburn -2% 66% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b4 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera N. Blackburn -1% 63% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 8-9-1
t5 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Chamberlain 3% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto J. Chamberlain 2% 69% Flyball: CF
t5 2-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Span J. Chamberlain -2% 67% Walk
t5 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Harris J. Chamberlain -1% 66% Span Steals 2B
t5 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris J. Chamberlain 5% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
b5 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY B. Gardner N. Blackburn -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY F. Cervelli N. Blackburn -2% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Chamberlain -6% 59% Walk
t6 2-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Chamberlain 5% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Chamberlain 5% 69% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2-3 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Chamberlain 4% 73% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
b6 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn 3% 77% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b6 3-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn 5% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Damon to 2B
b6 3-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn -5% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OO NYY N. Swisher N. Blackburn -9% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Jose Veras facing 7-8-9
Jose Veras replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
t7 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher J. Veras -7% 61% Walk
t7 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Redmond J. Veras -10% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Buscher to 2B
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Mike Redmond (C) batting 8th
t7 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN N. Punto J. Veras 1% 52% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Buscher to 3B; Gomez to 2B
Phil Coke replaces Jose Veras pitching
t7 2-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span P. Coke 14% 66% Popfly: 2B
t7 2-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris P. Coke 12% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
Jose Morales replaces Carlos Gomez (PR) playing C batting 8th
b7 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera N. Blackburn -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Gardner N. Blackburn -1% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Phil Coke facing 3-4-5
t8 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer P. Coke 6% 79% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Morneau P. Coke -24% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel P. Coke 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer P. Coke -3% 56% Walk
t8 3-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R MIN B. Buscher P. Coke -27% 29% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cuddyer Scores
Edwar Ramirez replaces Phil Coke pitching
t8 4-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Morales E. Ramirez -1% 28% Walk
t8 4-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN N. Punto E. Ramirez 5% 33% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
Hideki Matsui pinch hits for Francisco Cervelli (C) batting 9th
b8 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY H. Matsui N. Blackburn 17% 50% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Ramiro Pena pinch runs for Hideki Matsui (PH) batting 9th
b8 3-4 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn -3% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Pena to 3B
b8 3-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn -17% 29% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
b8 3-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn 26% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Pena Scores
Matt Guerrier replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
b8 4-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez M. Guerrier 3% 58% Wild Pitch; Teixeira to 2B
b8 4-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez M. Guerrier 1% 59% Walk
b8 4-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY N. Swisher M. Guerrier -9% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 1-2-3
Mariano Rivera replaces Edwar Ramirez pitching
Kevin Cash replaces Ramiro Pena (PR) playing C batting 9th
t9 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span M. Rivera 6% 56% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harris M. Rivera 5% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer M. Rivera 4% 65% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 6-7-8
b9 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano M. Guerrier -6% 59% Flyball: LF
b9 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera M. Guerrier -5% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 4-4 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O NYY B. Gardner M. Guerrier -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 4-5-6
t10 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Morneau M. Rivera -8% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t10 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Kubel M. Rivera -12% 30% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Morneau to 2B
t10 4-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Rivera 12% 42% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t10 4-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Buscher M. Rivera 11% 53% Lineout: CF
t10 4-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morales M. Rivera 12% 65% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 9-1-2
b10 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY K. Cash M. Guerrier -6% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b10 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Guerrier -5% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Craig Breslow replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b10 4-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Damon C. Breslow -4% 50% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 9-1-2
Alfredo Aceves replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
t11 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto A. Aceves 6% 56% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t11 4-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span A. Aceves 5% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t11 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris A. Aceves 4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 3-4-5
b11 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Teixeira C. Breslow 7% 72% Walk
b11 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez C. Breslow 28% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Teixeira Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 6.

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