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Scores
Standings
MIN
@NYY		6
7
LAA
@SEA		10
6
OAK
@TBR		4
13
CHW
@TOR		2
3
COL
@ATL		5
1
NYM
@LAD		2
3		 
(11)
MIL
@STL		8
4
PIT
@WSN		12
7
Monday, May 18, 2009 7:08PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 43,244, Time of Game: 3:29
Twins
6
18-21
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Yankees
7
21-17
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Andy Pettitte (4-1)
L: Glen Perkins (1-3)
S: Phil Coke (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  0   1  0  1   0  1  1    6 13  1
Yankees         6  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    7 13  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .288 .752 15 11 0.066 0.88 0.124 -0.057 1.2 1 0 HR
Brendan Harris 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .296 .761 18 12 -0.026 1.03 0.078 -0.104 -0.3 3 3 2B
Joe Mauer C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .417 1.287 22 13 0.019 1.08 0.112 -0.093 0.2 5 1
Justin Morneau 1B 5 0 4 1 0 1 .340 1.067 17 11 0.183 1.01 0.221 -0.038 2.1 10 0 2·2B
Joe Crede 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .223 .719 23 15 -0.097 1.45 0.078 -0.175 -1.5 0 1
   Matt Tolbert PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .179 .513 0.013 2.93 0.013 0.000 0.2
Jason Kubel DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .326 .904 21 13 -0.134 1.46 0.022 -0.156 -1.2
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .252 .762 11 6 0.008 1.44 0.117 -0.109 0.9 2 0 HR
Carlos Gomez CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .242 .653 20 11 0.018 1.47 0.137 -0.120 0.4 2 0 SB,HBP
Nick Punto SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .196 .521 14 11 -0.106 1.16 0.029 -0.136 -1.0 1 2 CS
   Mike Redmond PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .592 8 5 -0.085 2.90 0.000 -0.085 -0.3
Glen Perkins P
   R.A. Dickey P 2
   Luis Ayala P
   Craig Breslow P
   Jesse Crain P 2
Team Totals 39 6 13 6 5 4 .333 .986 169 108 -0.141 1.30 0.931 -1.073 0.9 24 11
2B: J Morneau 2 (11, 2 off A Pettitte); B Harris (4, off A Pettitte).
HR: D Span (2, off E Ramirez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); M Cuddyer (4, off A Pettitte; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: C Gomez (1, by A Pettitte).
TB: J Morneau 6; D Span 5; M Cuddyer 4; B Harris 3; C Gomez 2; N Punto; J Mauer.
RBI: D Span 2 (20); M Cuddyer 2 (20); J Mauer (17); J Morneau (33).
2-out RBI: D Span.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Punto-B Harris-J Morneau.
PB: J Mauer (2).
E: N Punto (3).
Baserunning
SB: C Gomez (4, 2nd base off A Pettitte/F Cervelli).
CS: N Punto (1, 2nd base by A Pettitte/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 5 1 2 0 0 1 .275 .763 18 12 -0.005 0.86 0.090 -0.096 -0.9 3 2 GDP
Johnny Damon LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .322 1.007 19 11 -0.008 0.83 0.063 -0.071 -0.8 2 0
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 2 2 4 0 0 .239 .873 12 11 0.173 0.69 0.195 -0.023 2.0 12 1 2·HR
Alex Rodriguez DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 .188 .958 20 11 0.074 0.42 0.092 -0.018 0.9 HR
Nick Swisher RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .887 15 9 -0.039 0.38 0.000 -0.039 -1.0 1 0
Robinson Cano 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .301 .818 12 10 0.006 0.38 0.042 -0.036 -0.3 1 7 2B,CS
Melky Cabrera CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .317 .855 20 12 0.075 0.52 0.089 -0.014 1.0 3 0
Ramiro Pena 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .645 17 13 0.015 0.50 0.040 -0.025 0.5 1 1
Francisco Cervelli C 2 0 2 1 0 0 .375 .775 8 6 0.068 0.62 0.073 -0.004 1.0 3 2 2·SH
Andy Pettitte P 2
   Jose Veras P
   Edwar Ramirez P
   Phil Coke P 1
Team Totals 34 7 13 7 2 4 .382 1.093 141 95 0.359 0.59 0.684 -0.326 2.4 27 15
2B: R Cano (10, off G Perkins).
HR: A Rodriguez (4, off G Perkins; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); M Teixeira 2 (10, 1 off L Ayala, 1 off G Perkins; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: F Cervelli 2 (3, 1 off J Crain, 1 off L Ayala).
TB: M Teixeira 8; A Rodriguez 4; R Cano 3; M Cabrera 2; F Cervelli 2; D Jeter 2; J Damon; R Pena.
GIDP: D Jeter (3).
RBI: M Teixeira 4 (28); A Rodriguez (8); F Cervelli (2); M Cabrera (14).
2-out RBI: F Cervelli.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
CS: R Cano (1, 2nd base by R Dickey/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
Glen Perkins, L (1-3) 0.2 7 6 6 0 0 2 5.36 9 34 21 13 2 6 3 6 3 0 14 -0.474 0.96 -5.7
R.A. Dickey 4.1 3 0 0 1 1 0 3.63 15 60 41 25 2 14 8 5 4 0 1 0 0.106 0.38 2.5
Luis Ayala 1.1 3 1 1 1 2 1 5.71 8 22 16 7 1 8 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.022 0.69 -0.4
Craig Breslow 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 3 16 11 6 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.006 0.29 0.2
Jesse Crain 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.25 3 9 6 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.028 0.43 1.0
Team Totals 8 13 7 7 2 4 3 7.88 38 141 95 55 10 30 16 16 7 0 14 3 0 -0.356 1.30 -2.4
C Breslow faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Andy Pettitte, W (4-1) 6.2 12 4 4 1 3 1 4.18 33 105 71 43 7 21 15 13 4 0 36 -0.021 1.05 -0.5
Jose Veras, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.61 2 6 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.067 3.50 0.5
Edwar Ramirez, H (1) 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 5.19 4 22 13 7 0 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.024 0.79 -0.7
Phil Coke, S (1) 1.1 0 1 1 2 1 0 4.76 6 36 22 13 3 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.122 2.19 -0.2
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 5 4 2 6.00 45 169 108 64 10 34 19 16 4 0 36 3 0 0.144 0.59 -0.9
Balks: G Perkins (1).
WP: P Coke (1).
HBP: A Pettitte (1; C Gomez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Mike Estabrook.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 43,244.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RRR NYY M. Teixeira G. Perkins 14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jeter Scores; Damon Scores
t7 4-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Veras 12% 88% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN J. Mauer A. Pettitte -9% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Harris Scores; Mauer to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 6-7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Redmond P. Coke 9% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez G. Perkins 8% 72% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)

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' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Pettitte 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Harris A. Pettitte -4% 48% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN J. Mauer A. Pettitte -9% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Harris Scores; Mauer to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R MIN J. Morneau A. Pettitte -7% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Crede A. Pettitte 2% 35% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Pettitte 2% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter G. Perkins 4% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Damon G. Perkins 6% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter to 2B
b1 0-2 0 12- 1,(1-0)  NYY M. Teixeira G. Perkins 4% 50% Balk; Jeter to 3B; Damon to 2B
b1 0-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RRR NYY M. Teixeira G. Perkins 14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jeter Scores; Damon Scores
b1 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY A. Rodriguez G. Perkins 8% 72% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 4-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY N. Swisher G. Perkins -2% 71% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY R. Cano G. Perkins 3% 74% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 4-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera G. Perkins 6% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cano Scores
b1 5-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY R. Pena G. Perkins 1% 80% Passed Ball; Cabrera to 2B
b1 5-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYY R. Pena G. Perkins -2% 78% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 5-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYY F. Cervelli G. Perkins 5% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Cabrera Scores
R.A. Dickey replaces Glen Perkins pitching
b1 6-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter R. Dickey 1% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cervelli to 2B
b1 6-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon R. Dickey -2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
6 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 6.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t2 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Pettitte 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Gomez A. Pettitte -2% 83% Hit By Pitch
t2 2-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN N. Punto A. Pettitte -3% 80% Single to 2B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Gomez to 2B
t2 2-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span A. Pettitte 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Gomez to 3B; Punto to 2B
t2 2-6 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O MIN B. Harris A. Pettitte 4% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 3-4-5
b2 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira R. Dickey -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 6-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez R. Dickey -1% 85% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 6-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher R. Dickey -1% 85% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 6.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
t3 2-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer A. Pettitte 2% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Morneau A. Pettitte -3% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 2-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Crede A. Pettitte 3% 86% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t3 2-6 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Pettitte 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 6-7-8
b3 6-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY R. Cano R. Dickey 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 6-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera R. Dickey -2% 88% Cano Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 6-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera R. Dickey -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 6-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Pena R. Dickey -0% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 6.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t4 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer A. Pettitte -6% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Gomez A. Pettitte -4% 76% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t4 3-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto A. Pettitte 4% 80% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span A. Pettitte 4% 84% Punto Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 3-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span A. Pettitte 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 9-1-2
b4 6-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY F. Cervelli R. Dickey 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 6-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO NYY D. Jeter R. Dickey -4% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 6-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Damon R. Dickey 1% 84% Walk
b4 6-3 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira R. Dickey -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 6.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t5 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN B. Harris A. Pettitte -4% 78% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t5 3-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer A. Pettitte 4% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Morneau A. Pettitte -6% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Harris to 3B
t5 3-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Crede A. Pettitte 7% 83% Fielder's Choice P; Harris out at Hm/P-3B; Morneau to 2B
t5 3-6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Pettitte 4% 87% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 4-5-6
b5 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez R. Dickey -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher R. Dickey -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 6-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Cano R. Dickey -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t6 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Pettitte 3% 88% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t6 3-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Gomez A. Pettitte -3% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto A. Pettitte 3% 88% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 3-6 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  MIN D. Span A. Pettitte -1% 87% Gomez Steals 2B
t6 3-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN D. Span A. Pettitte -7% 80% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Gomez Scores
t6 4-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harris A. Pettitte 3% 84% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 7-8-9
Luis Ayala replaces R.A. Dickey pitching
b6 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY M. Cabrera L. Ayala 2% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 6-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Pena L. Ayala 3% 89% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Cabrera to 2B
b6 6-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY F. Cervelli L. Ayala 0% 89% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Cabrera to 3B; Pena to 2B
b6 6-4 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter L. Ayala -5% 84% Strikeout Looking
b6 6-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon L. Ayala -4% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
t7 4-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer A. Pettitte 4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Morneau A. Pettitte -6% 78% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t7 4-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Crede A. Pettitte 5% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel A. Pettitte -2% 81% Walk
Jose Veras replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
t7 4-6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Veras -5% 76% Walk; Morneau to 3B; Kubel to 2B
t7 4-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Veras 12% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 3-4-5
b7 6-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY M. Teixeira L. Ayala 6% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b7 7-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez L. Ayala 1% 94% Walk
b7 7-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY N. Swisher L. Ayala -1% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Craig Breslow replaces Luis Ayala pitching
b7 7-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano C. Breslow -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 7-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera C. Breslow -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 9-1-2
Edwar Ramirez replaces Jose Veras pitching
t8 4-7 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto E. Ramirez 3% 95% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t8 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R MIN D. Span E. Ramirez -5% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 5-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harris E. Ramirez 3% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 5-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer E. Ramirez -2% 90% Walk
Phil Coke replaces Edwar Ramirez pitching
t8 5-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau P. Coke 4% 93% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-5, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 8-9-1
b8 7-5 0 --- 8,(2-2)  NYY R. Pena C. Breslow 1% 94% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Jesse Crain replaces Craig Breslow pitching
b8 7-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY F. Cervelli J. Crain -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Pena to 2B
b8 7-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Crain -1% 93% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Pena to 3B
b8 7-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Damon J. Crain -1% 92% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-7, Yankees' Phil Coke facing 5-6-7
t9 5-7 0 --- 10,(3-2)  MIN J. Crede P. Coke -8% 84% Walk
Matt Tolbert pinch runs for Joe Crede (3B) batting 5th
t9 5-7 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  MIN J. Kubel P. Coke -1% 82% Wild Pitch; Tolbert to 2B
t9 5-7 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel P. Coke 7% 89% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Tolbert to 3B
t9 5-7 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN M. Cuddyer P. Coke 6% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Tolbert Scores
t9 6-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Gomez P. Coke -4% 91% Walk
Mike Redmond pinch hits for Nick Punto (SS) batting 9th
t9 6-7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Redmond P. Coke 9% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 7.

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