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2009 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 2
2009 postseason: WS: NYY-PHI / ALCS: NYY-LAA / NLCS: PHI-LAD / Div. Series: NYY-MIN / LAA-BOS / LAD-STL / PHI-COL

Game 1
NYY  7
MIN  2
 Game 2
NYY  4
MIN  3
(11)		 Game 3
NYY  4
@MIN  1

Yankee Stadium III, Attendance: 50,006

 Friday, October 9, 2009, 2nd Game
Time of Game: 4:22
Twins
3
 
                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
W: David Robertson (1-0), L: Jose Mijares (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Yankees
4

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span RF                     6   0   2   1    0   0  .364  .818   20   14    1   0   
O Cabrera SS                  5   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .473   19   13    2   4   
J Mauer C                     4   0   2   0    2   2  .500 1.225   27   14    4   0   
J Kubel DH                    6   0   1   0    0   4  .100  .200   26   17    0   0   
M Cuddyer 1B                  6   0   3   0    0   0  .400  .800   22   16   13   1   
D Young LF                    4   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .200   22   14    3   0   SB,HBP
C Gomez CF                    4   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .333   20   13    3   0   HBP
M Tolbert 3B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .533    5    4    0   1   
  B Harris PH-3B              4   1   2   1    0   0  .375 1.000   12    8    2   1   3B
N Punto 2B                    3   0   1   1    2   1  .500 1.167   25   13    1   4   

N Blackburn P                                                                 1   2
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  J Rauch P                                                                   0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
  J Mijares P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       44   3  12   3    7  12              198  126   30  13
Batting Events
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: B Harris (1); N Punto (1); D Span (1).
2-out RBI: D Span; B Harris; N Punto.
Team LOB: 17.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Cabrera-B Harris.
E: J Nathan ().
Baserunning Events
SB: D Young (1, 2nd base off A Burnett/J Molina).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.833   17    9    2   3   2B,IW
J Damon LF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .347   27   14    2   0   
  F Cervelli C                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
M Teixeira 1B                 5   2   2   1    0   0  .222  .778   23   13   10   2   HR
A Rodriguez 3B                4   1   2   3    0   0  .500 1.375   13    7    0   2   HR
H Matsui DH                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .167 1.042   15    9    0   0   
N Swisher RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375   21   14    2   1   
R Cano 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250   10    6    1   3   
M Cabrera CF-LF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   19   12    1   0   
J Molina C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    6   0   
  J Posada PH-C               3   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .571    9    7    6   0   
  B Gardner PR-CF             0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   SB

A Burnett P                                                                   1   1
  J Chamberlain P                                                             0   0
  P Coke P                                                                    0   0
  P Hughes P                                                                  0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
  A Aceves P                                                                  0   0
  D Marte P                                                                   0   0
  D Robertson P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   4   7   4    3   4              157   93   33  12
Batting Events
2B: D Jeter (1, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Teixeira (1, off J Mijares; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); A Rodriguez (1, off J Nathan; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep 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.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Gardner (1, 2nd base off J Nathan/J Mauer).
Pickoffs: B Gardner (2nd base by J Nathan).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Blackburn                    5.2   3   1   1    2   3   0   1.59   22   92-56   37· 2·17    8· 9· 1· 0     60    -     1.13   0.13
R Mahay                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.46   0.07
J Rauch                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   14-8     4· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.18   0.09
M Guerrier, H (1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   12-8     4· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.10
J 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    2.61  -0.58
J 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    3.66  -0.03
Totals                        10     7   4   4    3   4   2          39  157-93   57· 6·30   14·18· 4· 0          4-0 
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Burnett                      6     3   1   1    5   6   0   1.50   27   95-57   28·11·18    9· 5· 1· 0     63    -     1.15   0.20
J Chamberlain                  0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-6     4· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.17   0.05
P Coke                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    5-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.48   0.04
P Hughes                       0.2   2   2   2    1   1   0  13.50    5   22-15    9· 4· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.00  -0.23
M Rivera                       1.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6   27-19   12· 2· 5    1· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.67  -0.08
A Aceves                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   19-13   11· 0· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.62   0.15
D Marte                        0     2   0   0    0   0   0           2   10-6     4· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.90  -0.20
D 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    4.79   0.34
Totals                        11    12   3   3    7  12   0          53  198-126  72·20·34   17·15· 4· 0          5-1
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: J Nathan (0; B Gardner, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Jim Joyce, LF - Phil Cuzz, RF - Tim Tschi.
Time of Game: 4:22.
Attendance: 50,006.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           New York Yankees                             
1. Denard Span                  RF       1. Derek Jeter                  SS
2. Orlando Cabrera              SS       2. Johnny Damon                 LF
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Mark Teixeira                1B
4. Jason Kubel                  DH       4. Alex Rodriguez               3B
5. Michael Cuddyer              1B       5. Hideki Matsui                DH
6. Delmon Young                 LF       6. Nick Swisher                 RF
7. Carlos Gomez                 CF       7. Robinson Cano                2B
8. Matt Tolbert                 3B       8. Melky Cabrera                CF
9. Nick Punto                   2B       9. Jose Molina                   C

   Nick Blackburn                P          A.J. Burnett                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  45% 65% 1-3 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Nathan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Teixeira Scores
b11 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  35% 100% 3-3 NYY M. Teixeira J. Mijares Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b10 1 1-3 OO 6,(3-2)  -33% 50% 3-3 NYY J. Damon J. Mijares Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS-2B); Gardner out at 3B/SS-3B
t8 2 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  -23% 27% 1-1 MIN N. Punto P. Hughes Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Gomez Scores; Harris to 2B
t11 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  18% 47% 3-3 MIN C. Gomez D. Robertson Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Kubel to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Span A. Burnett Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera A. Burnett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett Walk
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b1 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
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 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 0-0 MIN D. Young A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cuddyer to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-0 MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 55% 0-0 NYY H. Matsui N. Blackburn Walk
b2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 NYY N. Swisher N. Blackburn Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
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 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 MIN N. Punto A. Burnett Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 0-0 MIN D. Span A. Burnett Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera A. Burnett Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 56% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett 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 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 NYY M. Cabrera N. Blackburn Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYY J. Molina N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn Flyball: CF (Deep 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Young A. Burnett Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett Hit By Pitch; Young to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 56% 0-0 MIN M. Tolbert A. Burnett 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN N. Punto A. Burnett Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN D. Span A. Burnett Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 54% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera A. Burnett Walk
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 51% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer A. Burnett Walk; Cabrera to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 57% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel A. Burnett 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 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 NYY H. Matsui N. Blackburn Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYY N. Swisher N. Blackburn Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 53% 0-0 NYY R. Cano N. Blackburn Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Cabrera N. Blackburn 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burnett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 MIN D. Young A. Burnett Walk
t6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging, Young Steals 2B
Brendan Harris pinch hits for Matt Tolbert (3B) batting 8th
t6 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -16% 36% 0-0 MIN B. Harris A. Burnett Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores
t6 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 41% 1-0 MIN N. Punto A. Burnett 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 37% 0-1 NYY J. Posada N. Blackburn Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 44% 0-1 NYY D. Jeter N. Blackburn Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-1 NYY J. Damon N. Blackburn Walk
b6 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -8% 39% 0-1 NYY M. Teixeira N. Blackburn Flyball: LF
b6 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  17% 56% 0-1 NYY A. Rodriguez N. Blackburn Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Jeter Scores; Damon to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
b6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 1-1 NYY H. Matsui R. Mahay Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 1-1 MIN D. Span J. Chamberlain Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 57% 1-1 MIN O. Cabrera J. Chamberlain Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 55% 1-1 MIN J. Mauer J. Chamberlain Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Phil Coke replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 59% 1-1 MIN J. Kubel P. Coke 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 55% 1-1 NYY N. Swisher J. Rauch Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 52% 1-1 NYY R. Cano J. Rauch Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 NYY M. Cabrera J. Rauch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Philip Hughes facing 5-6-7
Philip Hughes replaces Phil Coke pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 1-1 MIN M. Cuddyer P. Hughes Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 59% 1-1 MIN D. Young P. Hughes Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 1-1 MIN C. Gomez P. Hughes Walk
t8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 1-1 MIN B. Harris P. Hughes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gomez to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  -23% 27% 1-1 MIN N. Punto P. Hughes Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Gomez Scores; Harris to 2B
Mariano Rivera replaces Philip Hughes pitching
t8 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 15% 2-1 MIN D. Span M. Rivera Single to RF (Ground Ball); Harris Scores; Punto to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 18% 3-1 MIN O. Cabrera M. Rivera 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 13% 1-3 NYY J. Posada M. Guerrier Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 10% 1-3 NYY D. Jeter M. Guerrier Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 8% 1-3 NYY J. Damon M. Guerrier 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 9% 3-1 MIN J. Mauer M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 10% 3-1 MIN J. Kubel M. Rivera Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -0% 9% 3-1 MIN M. Cuddyer M. Rivera Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 10% 3-1 MIN D. Young M. Rivera Flyball: RF (Short CF-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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  10% 20% 1-3 NYY M. Teixeira J. Nathan Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  45% 65% 1-3 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Nathan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Teixeira Scores
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 59% 3-3 NYY H. Matsui J. Nathan Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 54% 3-3 NYY N. Swisher J. Nathan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 3-3 NYY R. Cano J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 56% 3-3 MIN C. Gomez A. Aceves Strikeout Looking
t10 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 61% 3-3 MIN B. Harris A. Aceves Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t10 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 58% 3-3 MIN N. Punto A. Aceves Walk
t10 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 50% 3-3 MIN D. Span A. Aceves Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Punto to 3B
t10 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  14% 65% 3-3 MIN O. Cabrera A. Aceves Flyball: RF (Short CF-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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 59% 3-3 NYY M. Cabrera J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 64% 3-3 NYY J. Posada J. Nathan Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
Brett Gardner pinch runs for Jorge Posada (C) batting 9th
b10 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  6% 70% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter J. Nathan Gardner Steals 2B
b10 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  13% 83% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter J. Nathan Gardner Picked off 2B, safe on E1 (throw); Gardner to 3B
b10 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -0% 83% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter J. Nathan Intentional Walk
Jose Mijares replaces Joe Nathan pitching
b10 1 1-3 OO 6,(3-2)  -33% 50% 3-3 NYY J. Damon J. Mijares Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS-2B); 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 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -8% 42% 3-3 MIN J. Mauer D. Marte Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t11 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -12% 30% 3-3 MIN J. Kubel D. Marte Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mauer to 2B
David Robertson replaces Damaso Marte pitching
t11 0 12- 4,(1-2)  -13% 17% 3-3 MIN M. Cuddyer D. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer to 3B; Kubel to 2B
t11 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 29% 3-3 MIN D. Young D. Robertson Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t11 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  18% 47% 3-3 MIN C. Gomez D. Robertson Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Kubel to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B
t11 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  18% 65% 3-3 MIN B. Harris D. Robertson 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 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  35% 100% 3-3 NYY M. Teixeira J. Mijares Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 4.

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