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Series
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Friday, October 9, 2009 6:07PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 50,006, Time of Game: 4:22
Twins
3
 at Yankees
4
L: Jose Mijares (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0    3 12  1
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2   0  1    4  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 RF 6 0 2 1 0 0 .364 .818 20 14 0.075 1.52 0.199 -0.125 0.2 1 0
Orlando Cabrera SS 5 0 0 0 1 1 .200 .473 19 13 -0.237 1.63 0.017 -0.254 -1.6 2 4
Joe Mauer C 4 0 2 0 2 2 .500 1.225 27 14 0.105 0.99 0.141 -0.036 0.4 4 0
Jason Kubel DH 6 0 1 0 0 4 .100 .200 26 17 -0.045 1.54 0.116 -0.161 -0.8
Michael Cuddyer 1B 6 0 3 0 0 0 .400 .800 22 16 0.068 1.44 0.174 -0.106 0.7 13 1
Delmon Young LF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .000 .200 22 14 -0.137 1.34 0.067 -0.204 -1.1 3 0 SB,HBP
Carlos Gomez CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .000 .333 20 13 -0.260 2.18 0.050 -0.309 -1.3 3 0 HBP
Matt Tolbert 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .533 5 4 -0.087 1.56 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 0 1
   Brendan Harris PH-3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .375 1.000 12 8 -0.011 3.11 0.218 -0.229 0.3 2 1 3B
Nick Punto 2B 3 0 1 1 2 1 .500 1.167 25 13 0.218 1.81 0.296 -0.078 0.8 1 4
Nick Blackburn P 1 2
   Ron Mahay P 0 0
   Jon Rauch P 0 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
Team Totals 44 3 12 3 7 12 .273 .714 198 126 -0.311 1.66 1.278 -1.589 -3.3 30 13
3B: B Harris (1, off A Burnett).
HBP: C Gomez (1, by A Burnett); D Young (1, by A Burnett).
TB: B Harris 4; M Cuddyer 3; D Span 2; J Mauer 2; N Punto; M Tolbert; J Kubel.
RBI: D Span (1); B Harris (1); N Punto (1).
2-out RBI: D Span; N Punto; B Harris.
Team LOB: 17.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Cabrera-B Harris.
E: J Nathan (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Young (1, 2nd base off A Burnett/J Molina).

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 0 1 0 .500 1.833 17 9 -0.003 1.66 0.071 -0.074 0.1 2 3 2B,IW
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .347 27 14 -0.361 1.89 0.033 -0.394 -1.6 2 0
   Francisco Cervelli C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mark Teixeira 1B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .222 .778 23 13 0.337 1.76 0.446 -0.109 0.6 10 2 HR
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .500 1.375 13 7 0.578 1.98 0.616 -0.038 2.2 0 2 HR
Hideki Matsui DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .167 1.042 15 9 -0.133 1.66 0.026 -0.158 -0.7
Nick Swisher RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .375 21 14 -0.143 1.38 0.000 -0.143 -1.0 2 1
Robinson Cano 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .250 10 6 -0.079 1.03 0.017 -0.095 -0.4 1 3
Melky Cabrera CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .250 19 12 -0.143 1.31 0.000 -0.143 -0.9 1 0
Jose Molina C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.019 0.73 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 6 0
   Jorge Posada PH-C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .571 9 7 -0.034 1.76 0.056 -0.090 -0.3 6 0
   Brett Gardner PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.189 3.07 0.189 0.000 0.4 1 0 SB
A.J. Burnett P 1 1
   Joba Chamberlain P 0 0
   Phil Coke P 0 0
   Phil Hughes P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
   Alfredo Aceves P 0 0
   Damaso Marte P 0 0
   David Robertson P 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 7 4 3 4 .194 .645 157 93 0.189 1.66 1.454 -1.263 -1.7 33 12
2B: D Jeter (1, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Teixeira (1, off J Mijares; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Rodriguez (1, off J Nathan; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
IBB: D Jeter (1, by J Nathan).
TB: A Rodriguez 5; M Teixeira 5; D Jeter 2; R Cano; J Posada.
RBI: A Rodriguez 3 (5); M Teixeira (1).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: N Swisher (C Gomez at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Gardner (1, 2nd base off J Nathan/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
Nick Blackburn 5.2 3 1 1 2 3 0 1.59 22 92 56 37 2 17 8 9 1 0 60 0.142 1.13 1.9
Ron Mahay 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.065 2.45 0.5
Jon Rauch 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 14 8 4 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.093 1.18 0.6
Matt Guerrier, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 12 8 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.100 1.26 0.6
Joe Nathan, BS (1) 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 1 13.50 8 27 14 8 1 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 -0.572 2.62 -2.1
Jose Mijares, L (0-1) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 13.50 2 10 5 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 -0.019 3.64 0.3
Team Totals 10 7 4 4 3 4 2 3.60 39 157 93 57 6 30 14 18 4 0 60 4 0 -0.191 1.66 1.7

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 3 1 1 5 6 0 1.50 27 95 57 28 11 18 9 5 1 0 63 0.207 1.15 2.4
Joba Chamberlain 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 6 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.050 1.18 0.3
Phil Coke 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.043 1.48 0.3
Phil Hughes 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 0 13.50 5 22 15 9 4 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.220 2.01 -0.9
Mariano Rivera 1.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 6 27 19 12 2 5 1 2 0 0 2 1 -0.073 0.67 0.0
Alfredo Aceves 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 19 13 11 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.151 2.63 0.6
Damaso Marte 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 6 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.197 2.90 -1.0
David Robertson, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 9 7 4 1 2 2 2 1 0 2 0 0.348 4.77 1.6
Team Totals 11 12 3 3 7 12 0 2.45 53 198 126 72 20 34 17 15 4 0 63 5 1 0.309 1.66 3.3
D Marte faced 2 batters in the 11th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Burnett 2 (2; D Young, C Gomez).
IBB: J Nathan (1; D Jeter).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Jim Joyce, LF - Phil Cuzzi, RF - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 4:22.
Attendance: 50,006.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez J. Nathan 45% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Teixeira Scores
b11 3-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY M. Teixeira J. Mijares 35% 100% Home Run (Line Drive)
b10 3-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO NYY J. Damon J. Mijares -33% 50% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Gardner out at 3B/SS-3B
t8 1-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R MIN N. Punto P. Hughes -22% 28% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Gomez Scores; Harris to 2B
t11 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez D. Robertson 18% 47% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Kubel to 3B; Cuddyer 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 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Burnett 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera A. Burnett 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn -1% 50% Popfly: SS
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 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Young A. Burnett 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B; Cuddyer to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett 3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn -2% 53% Popfly: 1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY H. Matsui N. Blackburn 3% 56% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher N. Blackburn -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn -2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto A. Burnett -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span A. Burnett 4% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Cabrera A. Burnett 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett 3% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera N. Blackburn -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Molina N. Blackburn -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn -1% 50% Flyball: CF
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 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 2% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Young A. Burnett -2% 53% Hit By Pitch
t4 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett -2% 51% Hit By Pitch; Young to 2B
t4 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett 5% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Young to 3B; Gomez out at 3B/RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn -2% 51% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto A. Burnett 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span A. Burnett 2% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN O. Cabrera A. Burnett -2% 54% Walk
t5 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett -3% 51% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
t5 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett 6% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui N. Blackburn -3% 54% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY N. Swisher N. Blackburn -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn 2% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera N. Blackburn -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 5-6-7
t6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett 4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Young A. Burnett -4% 50% Walk
t6 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging, Young Steals 2B
Brendan Harris pinch hits for Matt Tolbert (3B) batting 8th
t6 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R MIN B. Harris A. Burnett -16% 37% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Young Scores
t6 1-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto A. Burnett 5% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
Brendan Harris moves from PH to 3B
Jorge Posada pinch hits for Jose Molina (C) batting 9th
b6 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Posada N. Blackburn -4% 37% Flyball: CF
b6 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn 7% 44% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn 3% 47% Walk
b6 0-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn -8% 40% Flyball: LF
b6 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn 17% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jeter Scores; Damon to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
b6 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY H. Matsui R. Mahay -7% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
Joba Chamberlain replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
Jorge Posada moves from PH to C
t7 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Chamberlain 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera J. Chamberlain 3% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Chamberlain -2% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Phil Coke replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
t7 1-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel P. Coke 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jon Rauch facing 6-7-8
Jon Rauch replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b7 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Rauch -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano J. Rauch -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b7 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Rauch -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 5-6-7
Phil Hughes replaces Phil Coke pitching
t8 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer P. Hughes 5% 55% Popfly: 2B
t8 1-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN D. Young P. Hughes 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN C. Gomez P. Hughes -3% 56% Walk
t8 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Harris P. Hughes -6% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gomez to 3B
t8 1-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R MIN N. Punto P. Hughes -22% 28% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Gomez Scores; Harris to 2B
Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Hughes pitching
t8 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN D. Span M. Rivera -12% 16% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Harris Scores; Punto to 2B
t8 3-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera M. Rivera 3% 18% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 9-1-2
Matt Guerrier replaces Jon Rauch pitching
b8 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada M. Guerrier -5% 14% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Guerrier -3% 10% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon M. Guerrier -2% 8% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 3-4-5
t9 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer M. Rivera 1% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Rivera 1% 10% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Rivera -1% 10% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t9 3-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young M. Rivera 1% 11% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 3-4-5
Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b9 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY M. Teixeira J. Nathan 10% 20% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez J. Nathan 45% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Teixeira Scores
b9 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Nathan -6% 59% Popfly: 3B
b9 3-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Nathan -5% 54% Flyball: CF
b9 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano J. Nathan -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 7-8-9
Alfredo Aceves replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
t10 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Aceves 6% 56% Strikeout Looking
t10 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harris A. Aceves 5% 61% Flyball: CF
t10 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto A. Aceves -3% 58% Walk
t10 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Span A. Aceves -7% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive); Punto to 3B
t10 3-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera A. Aceves 15% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 8-9-1
b10 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Nathan -6% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Posada J. Nathan 6% 65% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
Brett Gardner pinch runs for Jorge Posada (C) batting 9th
b10 3-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Nathan 6% 71% Gardner Steals 2B
b10 3-3 1 -2- 4,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Nathan 13% 83% Gardner Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Gardner to 3B
b10 3-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Nathan -0% 83% Intentional Walk
Jose Mijares replaces Joe Nathan pitching
b10 3-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO NYY J. Damon J. Mijares -33% 50% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Gardner out at 3B/SS-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Damaso Marte facing 3-4-5
Damaso Marte replaces Alfredo Aceves pitching
Francisco Cervelli replaces Johnny Damon (LF) playing C batting 2nd
Melky Cabrera moves from CF to LF
Brett Gardner moves from PR to CF
t11 3-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN J. Mauer D. Marte -8% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t11 3-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Kubel D. Marte -12% 30% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Mauer to 2B
David Robertson replaces Damaso Marte pitching
t11 3-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer D. Robertson -13% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mauer to 3B; Kubel to 2B
t11 3-3 0 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young D. Robertson 12% 29% Lineout: 1B
t11 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez D. Robertson 18% 47% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Kubel to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B
t11 3-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris D. Robertson 18% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 3-4-5
b11 3-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY M. Teixeira J. Mijares 35% 100% Home Run (Line Drive)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 4.

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