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OAK
@DET		7
11
BAL
@KCR		4
7
MIN
@NYY		2
3		 
(10)
BOS
@SEA		2
3
CLE
@TBR		5
7
LAA
@TEX		0
3
CHW
@TOR		2
8
HOU
@CHC		6
5
LAD
@FLA		12
5
COL
@PIT		4
11
CIN
@SDP		1
3
NYM
@SFG		0
2
MIL
@STL		8
2
PHI
@WSN		8
6
Sunday, May 17, 2009 1:10PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 44,804, Time of Game: 3:30
Twins
2
18-20
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Yankees
3
20-17
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
L: Jesse Crain (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0   0    2  8  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0   1    3  9  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span LF 4 0 0 0 1 3 .284 .730 23 15 -0.234 2.08 0.026 -0.260 -1.6 4 0
Matt Tolbert 2B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .179 .513 17 10 -0.002 2.13 0.213 -0.216 -0.1 1 2
Joe Mauer C 4 0 2 0 1 1 .429 1.333 20 11 0.092 1.41 0.140 -0.048 0.5 10 0
Justin Morneau 1B 3 0 1 0 2 1 .324 1.037 22 12 -0.077 1.78 0.056 -0.133 -0.1 9 1
Jason Kubel DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 .336 .927 20 14 -0.151 2.00 0.073 -0.224 -1.3
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .252 .743 19 11 -0.142 1.89 0.128 -0.270 -1.4 2 0 SB,GDP
Brian Buscher 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .217 .720 21 12 -0.203 1.59 0.046 -0.249 -0.9 1 1
Carlos Gomez CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .603 11 7 0.003 1.56 0.109 -0.106 -0.0 0 0
Nick Punto SS 3 1 0 0 2 0 .194 .522 29 16 0.184 1.99 0.287 -0.103 1.3 1 2
Kevin Slowey P 2
   Jose Mijares P
   Jesse Crain P
Team Totals 37 2 8 1 8 10 .216 .572 182 108 -0.530 1.84 1.078 -1.609 -3.7 28 8
TB: C Gomez 2; J Mauer 2; B Buscher; M Tolbert; J Kubel; J Morneau.
GIDP: M Cuddyer (6).
RBI: M Tolbert (4).
2-out RBI: M Tolbert.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: M Cuddyer (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 5 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .762 16 13 0.007 1.40 0.117 -0.111 0.2 3 1 SB
Johnny Damon LF 4 1 3 1 0 1 .324 1.017 18 11 0.458 1.39 0.491 -0.033 0.1 3 0 HR,SH
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .824 10 8 -0.182 1.70 0.000 -0.182 -1.4 6 1
Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .172 .867 15 9 0.099 1.99 0.170 -0.071 0.6 0 1 HR,HBP
Hideki Matsui DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 .261 .816 17 10 -0.060 2.25 0.125 -0.186 -0.6 2B
Nick Swisher RF 2 0 1 0 1 1 .244 .915 13 7 0.064 1.51 0.105 -0.041 0.3 2 0 SH
   Brett Gardner PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .718 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Melky Cabrera CF-RF 2 0 0 1 0 1 .310 .849 12 8 -0.038 2.13 0.043 -0.080 -0.7 3 0 SF,SH
Ramiro Pena 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .655 11 8 -0.074 0.89 0.000 -0.074 -0.6 2 3
   Francisco Cervelli C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .318 .666 2 1 -0.138 3.16 0.000 -0.138 -0.5 2 0
Kevin Cash C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .300 5 4 -0.048 0.90 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 9 1
   Robinson Cano PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .807 8 5 -0.118 2.11 0.000 -0.118 -0.5 0 0
A.J. Burnett P 1
   Jonathan Albaladejo P 1
   Brett Tomko P
   Mariano Rivera P
   Alfredo Aceves P
Team Totals 32 3 9 3 1 9 .281 .814 127 84 -0.030 1.68 1.051 -1.082 -3.4 30 9
2B: H Matsui (8, off K Slowey).
HR: A Rodriguez (3, off K Slowey; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Damon (10, off J Crain; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: M Cabrera (1, off K Slowey).
SH: N Swisher (1, off K Slowey); M Cabrera (1, off J Mijares); J Damon (1, off K Slowey).
HBP: A Rodriguez (1, by K Slowey).
TB: J Damon 6; A Rodriguez 4; H Matsui 2; D Jeter 2; N Swisher; F Cervelli.
RBI: M Cabrera (13); A Rodriguez (7); J Damon (27).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-R Pena-M Teixeira.
Baserunning
SB: D Jeter (8, 2nd base off K Slowey/J Mauer).

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
Kevin Slowey 7.2 7 2 2 0 8 1 4.50 31 97 67 38 7 22 8 14 5 0 65 0.092 1.41 1.7
Jose Mijares 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.25 5 20 11 8 1 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0.288 3.25 1.4
Jesse Crain, L (2-2) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 9.00 2 10 6 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.349 2.12 0.3
Team Totals 9.1 9 3 3 1 9 2 2.89 38 127 84 52 8 24 11 16 5 0 65 3 0 0.031 1.84 3.4

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
A.J. Burnett 6.2 6 2 2 6 7 0 5.02 31 123 74 39 7 28 7 11 4 0 55 0.061 1.41 1.2
Jonathan Albaladejo 0.2 1 0 0 2 1 0 4.82 5 24 11 6 1 4 1 1 1 0 3 0 -0.120 2.50 -0.3
Brett Tomko 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 0.288 5.05 1.6
Mariano Rivera 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.76 4 15 11 7 0 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.151 2.83 0.6
Alfredo Aceves, W (2-0) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.16 3 11 7 4 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.151 1.91 0.6
Team Totals 10 8 2 2 8 10 0 1.80 45 182 108 59 10 39 9 18 6 0 55 6 0 0.531 1.68 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: A Burnett 3 (7).
HBP: K Slowey (1; A Rodriguez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chad Fairchild, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 44,804.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         New York Yankees
1 Denard Span LF 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Matt Tolbert 2B 2 Johnny Damon LF
3 Joe Mauer C 3 Mark Teixeira 1B
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Alex Rodriguez 3B
5 Jason Kubel DH 5 Hideki Matsui DH
6 Michael Cuddyer RF 6 Nick Swisher RF
7 Brian Buscher 3B 7 Melky Cabrera CF
8 Carlos Gomez CF 8 Ramiro Pena 2B
9 Nick Punto SS 9 Kevin Cash C
Kevin Slowey P A.J. Burnett P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY J. Damon J. Crain 41% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett -19% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gomez Scores; Punto to 2B
t8 2-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert B. Tomko 14% 61% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY A. Rodriguez K. Slowey 14% 38% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 2-2 1 123 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span B. Tomko 14% 47% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Gomez to 3B; Punto 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' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Burnett 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Tolbert to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Morneau A. Burnett -0% 51% Wild Pitch; Tolbert to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Morneau A. Burnett -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett 5% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter K. Slowey -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon K. Slowey -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira K. Slowey -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' A.J. Burnett facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Buscher A. Burnett 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez K. Slowey -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Matsui K. Slowey -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY N. Swisher K. Slowey -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto A. Burnett 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Burnett 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera K. Slowey -3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY R. Pena K. Slowey -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY K. Cash K. Slowey -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Morneau A. Burnett -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett -7% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morneau to 3B
t4 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 14% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter K. Slowey 4% 60% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Damon K. Slowey 3% 63% Jeter Steals 2B
b4 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon K. Slowey -2% 62% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Jeter to 3B
b4 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira K. Slowey -7% 55% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez K. Slowey -5% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher A. Burnett -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett 4% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto A. Burnett 4% 54% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span A. Burnett -3% 51% Walk; Buscher to 2B
t5 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett 6% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui K. Slowey -3% 54% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY N. Swisher K. Slowey 3% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0-0 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera K. Slowey -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Pena K. Slowey -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 3-4-5
t6 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -5% 45% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau A. Burnett 5% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett 4% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 9-1-2
b6 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY K. Cash K. Slowey -3% 54% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter K. Slowey -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Damon K. Slowey 2% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira K. Slowey -4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
t7 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN B. Buscher A. Burnett 4% 54% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett -4% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto A. Burnett -6% 44% Walk; Gomez to 2B
t7 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Burnett 7% 52% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett -19% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gomez Scores; Punto to 2B
t7 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -2% 31% Wild Pitch; Punto to 3B; Tolbert to 2B
t7 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  R MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -11% 21% Wild Pitch; Punto Scores/No RBI; Tolbert to 3B
t7 2-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -1% 20% Walk
t7 2-0 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau A. Burnett -1% 19% Walk; Mauer to 2B
Jonathan Albaladejo replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
t7 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Albaladejo 5% 24% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
b7 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY A. Rodriguez K. Slowey 14% 38% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY H. Matsui K. Slowey 13% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 1-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY N. Swisher K. Slowey -3% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Matsui to 3B
b7 1-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO NYY M. Cabrera K. Slowey 4% 52% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Matsui Scores
b7 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Pena K. Slowey -2% 50% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Jonathan Albaladejo facing 6-7-8
t8 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Albaladejo -7% 43% Walk
t8 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Buscher J. Albaladejo -6% 37% Cuddyer Steals 2B
t8 2-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Albaladejo 13% 50% Fielder's Choice P; Cuddyer out at 3B/P-SS
t8 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Gomez J. Albaladejo -7% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive); Buscher to 2B
t8 2-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto J. Albaladejo -11% 33% Walk; Buscher to 3B; Gomez to 2B
Brett Tomko replaces Jonathan Albaladejo pitching
t8 2-2 1 123 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span B. Tomko 14% 47% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Gomez to 3B; Punto to 2B
t8 2-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert B. Tomko 14% 61% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 9-1-2
Robinson Cano pinch hits for Kevin Cash (C) batting 9th
b8 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Cano K. Slowey -5% 57% Lineout: LF
b8 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter K. Slowey 5% 61% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Damon K. Slowey 6% 67% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Jeter to 2B
b8 2-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira K. Slowey -6% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Jeter to 3B
b8 2-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez K. Slowey 3% 64% Hit By Pitch; Damon to 2B
Jose Mijares replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
b8 2-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Mijares -14% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 3-4-5
Mariano Rivera replaces Brett Tomko pitching
Francisco Cervelli replaces Ramiro Pena (2B) playing C batting 8th
Robinson Cano moves from PH to 2B
t9 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Mauer M. Rivera -8% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 2-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Rivera 8% 50% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Rivera 8% 58% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 2-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Rivera 7% 65% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 6-7-8
b9 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY N. Swisher J. Mijares 7% 72% Walk
Brett Gardner pinch runs for Nick Swisher (RF) batting 6th
b9 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Mijares -2% 71% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); Gardner to 2B
b9 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY F. Cervelli J. Mijares -14% 57% Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Gardner out at Hm/C
b9 2-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Mijares -7% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 7-8-9
Alfredo Aceves replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
Brett Gardner moves from PR to CF
Melky Cabrera moves from CF to RF
t10 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Buscher A. Aceves 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t10 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Aceves 5% 61% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t10 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto A. Aceves 4% 65% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 1-2-3
Jesse Crain replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b10 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Crain -6% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b10 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY J. Damon J. Crain 41% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 3.

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