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@BOS		1
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2
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@STL		9
4
Tuesday, April 14, 1987
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 10,435, Time of Game: 3:43
Twins
9
6-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
8
2-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  2  0   5  0  2   0  0  0    9 13  1
Athletics       0  0  0   4  0  3   0  0  1    8 11  3

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .438 .974 0.076 0.62 0.102 -0.027 1.8 3 1
Al Newman 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .313 .665 0.062 0.80 0.109 -0.047 0.7 2 3 2·SH
Kirby Puckett CF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .452 1.579 -0.093 0.72 0.017 -0.110 -1.4 1 0 IW
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 0 1 2 1 2 .273 .921 -0.042 0.79 0.059 -0.101 0.8 7 1 2B
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 1 2 1 0 .219 .733 0.034 0.91 0.096 -0.061 1.2 0 0 2B
Randy Bush RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .280 .828 -0.058 0.80 0.027 -0.086 -1.5 0 0
   Mark Davidson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Roy Smalley DH 5 2 2 1 0 0 .360 1.000 0.103 0.71 0.136 -0.033 1.0 2B,SB
Greg Gagne SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .318 .711 0.054 0.66 0.125 -0.071 0.1 5 2 SB,2·CS,HBP
Tom Nieto C 5 1 2 2 0 1 .192 .622 0.141 0.55 0.165 -0.024 1.8 8 0 2B
Mark Portugal P
   Joe Klink P
   Keith Atherton P
   Jeff Reardon P
Team Totals 38 9 13 9 4 6 .342 .866 0.277 0.72 0.836 -0.560 4.4 27 7
2B: G Gaetti (3, off G Nelson); T Nieto (4, off C Codiroli); R Smalley (5, off C Codiroli); K Hrbek (1, off G Nelson).
SH: A Newman 2 (2, 1 off C Codiroli, 1 off R Rodriguez).
IBB: K Puckett (1, by R Rodriguez).
HBP: G Gagne (1, by G Nelson).
TB: D Gladden 3; R Smalley 3; T Nieto 3; G Gagne 2; K Hrbek 2; G Gaetti 2; R Bush; A Newman.
RBI: K Hrbek 2 (9); G Gaetti 2 (4); T Nieto 2 (4); D Gladden (5); G Gagne (1); R Smalley (1).
2-out RBI: K Hrbek 2; G Gaetti 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Gladden-G Gagne.
E: G Gagne (1).
Outfield Assists: D Gladden (J Canseco at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Gagne (1, 2nd base off C Codiroli/T Steinbach); R Smalley (1, 2nd base off C Codiroli/T Steinbach).
CS: G Gagne 2 (3, 2nd base by R Rodriguez/T Steinbach, 2nd base by G Nelson/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Davis RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .265 .903 0.008 1.14 0.110 -0.102 0.1 2 0 HR
Tony Phillips 2B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .233 .812 0.213 1.36 0.242 -0.029 0.9 1 1 2B
Carney Lansford 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .387 1.035 -0.209 1.99 0.023 -0.232 -0.2 0 4 HR
Reggie Jackson DH 5 2 2 0 0 1 .292 .870 -0.138 1.76 0.056 -0.195 0.3 2·2B
Jose Canseco LF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .233 .633 0.029 1.50 0.167 -0.139 2.2 0 0 HR,SB
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 1 0 1 0 1 .174 .514 -0.135 1.39 0.000 -0.135 -1.2 5 0
Terry Steinbach C 2 2 1 2 2 0 .286 .946 0.225 0.99 0.225 0.000 2.7 8 2 HR
Rob Nelson 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .429 -0.113 1.42 0.000 -0.113 -1.1 2 1
   Mark McGwire PH-1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .651 0.007 1.90 0.073 -0.067 0.3 4 0
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 0 0 1 0 0 .258 .677 -0.109 1.41 0.000 -0.109 -0.6 4 1
Chris Codiroli P
   Gene Nelson P
   Rick Rodriguez P 1 1
   Bill Krueger P
   Dennis Eckersley P
Team Totals 38 8 11 8 3 7 .289 1.026 -0.222 1.47 0.896 -1.121 3.4 27 10
2B: R Jackson 2 (2, 1 off M Portugal, 1 off J Klink); T Phillips (3, off M Portugal).
HR: M Davis (3, off J Reardon; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); C Lansford (1, off M Portugal; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); T Steinbach (1, off M Portugal; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); J Canseco (1, off J Klink; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Canseco 6; T Steinbach 4; R Jackson 4; M Davis 4; C Lansford 4; T Phillips 3; M McGwire.
RBI: J Canseco 2 (5); T Steinbach 2 (3); A Griffin (5); C Lansford (8); M Davis (7); D Murphy (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: A Griffin (3); T Phillips (2); G Nelson ().
Baserunning
SB: J Canseco (1, 2nd base off M Portugal/T Nieto).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Portugal 3.1 6 4 4 1 2 2 8.00 16 33 0.004 0.96 -2.2
Joe Klink 2 3 3 3 1 3 1 11.57 10 0 0 -0.101 0.77 -1.9
Keith Atherton, W (1-0) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 6 2 1 0.138 1.88 0.7
Jeff Reardon, S (2) 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 5.40 9 0 0 0.184 2.90 0.0
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 3 7 4 8.00 41 33 2 1 0.225 0.72 -3.4

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chris Codiroli, L (0-1) 3.1 6 5 5 0 3 0 7.27 18 31 -0.227 1.01 -2.6
Gene Nelson 2.1 5 4 4 2 1 0 12.46 14 1 1 -0.142 0.47 -3.9
Rick Rodriguez 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 7 2 0 0.027 0.56 0.7
Bill Krueger 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 1 2 0 0.024 1.04 0.5
Dennis Eckersley 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 2 0 0.043 0.64 1.0
Team Totals 9 13 9 9 4 6 0 9.00 45 31 7 1 -0.275 1.47 -4.4
Balks: None.
WP: G Nelson 2 (2).
HBP: G Nelson (1; G Gagne).
IBB: R Rodriguez (1; K Puckett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:43.
Attendance: 10,435.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 Dan Gladden LF 1 Mike Davis RF
2 Al Newman 2B 2 Tony Phillips 2B
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 Carney Lansford 3B
4 Kent Hrbek 1B 4 Reggie Jackson DH
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Jose Canseco LF
6 Randy Bush RF 6 Dwayne Murphy CF
7 Roy Smalley DH 7 Terry Steinbach C
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Rob Nelson 1B
9 Tom Nieto C 9 Alfredo Griffin SS
Mark Portugal P Chris Codiroli P

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b9 8-9 0 --- OAK T. Phillips J. Reardon -13% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 8-9 0 1-- O OAK C. Lansford J. Reardon 13% 79% Foul Flyball: C
b9 8-9 1 1-- O OAK R. Jackson J. Reardon 11% 90% Strikeout Looking
b9 7-9 0 --- R OAK M. Davis J. Reardon -11% 80% Home Run
t1 0-0 0 1-- MIN A. Newman C. Codiroli 10% 64% Reached on E4/Sacrifice Bunt; Gladden to 3B; Newman to 2B

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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, Athletics' Chris Codiroli facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MIN D. Gladden C. Codiroli 4% 54% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gladden to 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- MIN A. Newman C. Codiroli 10% 64% Reached on E4/Sacrifice Bunt; Gladden to 3B; Newman to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -23 O MIN K. Puckett C. Codiroli -7% 56% Fielder's Choice 3B; Gladden out at Hm/3B-C; Newman to 3B; Puckett to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O MIN K. Hrbek C. Codiroli -6% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-3 O MIN G. Gaetti C. Codiroli -5% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O OAK M. Davis M. Portugal 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- OAK T. Phillips M. Portugal -4% 43% Double to LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- O OAK C. Lansford M. Portugal 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O OAK R. Jackson M. Portugal 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Chris Codiroli facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Bush C. Codiroli -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- MIN R. Smalley C. Codiroli 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- MIN G. Gagne C. Codiroli 2% 52% Smalley Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- R MIN G. Gagne C. Codiroli 9% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Smalley Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- MIN T. Nieto C. Codiroli 2% 62% Gagne Steals 2B
t2 1-0 1 -2- R MIN T. Nieto C. Codiroli 9% 71% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Gagne Scores; Nieto to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 2-0 1 -2- O MIN D. Gladden C. Codiroli -3% 69% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 -2- O MIN A. Newman C. Codiroli -3% 66% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- OAK J. Canseco M. Portugal -4% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-2 0 1-- O OAK D. Murphy M. Portugal 2% 64% Strikeout, Canseco Steals 2B
b2 0-2 1 -2- OAK T. Steinbach M. Portugal -2% 62% Walk
b2 0-2 1 12- OO OAK R. Nelson M. Portugal 10% 71% Line Drive Double Play: LF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Chris Codiroli facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- O MIN K. Puckett C. Codiroli -2% 69% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- O MIN K. Hrbek C. Codiroli -1% 68% Strikeout
t3 2-0 2 --- O MIN G. Gaetti C. Codiroli -1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- O OAK A. Griffin M. Portugal 3% 70% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-2 1 --- O OAK M. Davis M. Portugal 2% 72% Strikeout
b3 0-2 2 --- O OAK T. Phillips M. Portugal 1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Chris Codiroli facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- MIN R. Bush C. Codiroli 3% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2-0 0 1-- R MIN R. Smalley C. Codiroli 9% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive); Bush Scores
t4 3-0 0 -2- O MIN G. Gagne C. Codiroli -2% 83% Strikeout
t4 3-0 1 -2- R MIN T. Nieto C. Codiroli 6% 89% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Smalley Scores
Gene Nelson replaces Chris Codiroli pitching
t4 4-0 1 -2- MIN D. Gladden G. Nelson 1% 90% Wild Pitch; Nieto to 3B
t4 4-0 1 --3 R MIN D. Gladden G. Nelson 2% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Nieto Scores
t4 5-0 1 1-- MIN A. Newman G. Nelson 1% 93% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Gladden to 2B
t4 5-0 1 12- MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson 1% 94% Newman Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gladden to 3B; Newman to 2B
t4 5-0 1 -23 O MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson -2% 92% Strikeout
t4 5-0 2 -23 RR MIN K. Hrbek G. Nelson 5% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Gladden Scores; Newman Scores
t4 7-0 2 -2- MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson 0% 97% Wild Pitch; Hrbek to 3B
t4 7-0 2 --3 O MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson -0% 96% Foul Flyball: C
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
b4 0-7 0 --- R OAK C. Lansford M. Portugal -2% 94% Home Run
b4 1-7 0 --- OAK R. Jackson M. Portugal -3% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1-7 0 -2- OAK J. Canseco M. Portugal -4% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson to 3B
b4 1-7 0 1-3 RO OAK D. Murphy M. Portugal 3% 91% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jackson Scores
b4 2-7 1 1-- RR OAK T. Steinbach M. Portugal -10% 81% Home Run; Murphy Scores
Joe Klink replaces Mark Portugal pitching
b4 4-7 1 --- O OAK R. Nelson J. Klink 2% 83% Strikeout
b4 4-7 2 --- O OAK A. Griffin J. Klink 1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 6-7-8
t5 7-4 0 --- O MIN R. Bush G. Nelson -1% 83% Flyball: SS
t5 7-4 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley G. Nelson -1% 82% Flyball: CF
t5 7-4 2 --- MIN G. Gagne G. Nelson 1% 82% Hit By Pitch
t5 7-4 2 1-- O MIN T. Nieto G. Nelson -1% 81% Gagne Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, Twins' Joe Klink facing 1-2-3
b5 4-7 0 --- O OAK M. Davis J. Klink 3% 84% Strikeout
b5 4-7 1 --- O OAK T. Phillips J. Klink 2% 85% Strikeout
b5 4-7 2 --- O OAK C. Lansford J. Klink 1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 9-1-2
t6 7-4 0 --- O MIN T. Nieto G. Nelson -1% 85% Flyball: RF
t6 7-4 1 --- MIN D. Gladden G. Nelson 1% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 7-4 1 1-- O MIN A. Newman G. Nelson -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t6 7-4 2 1-- MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson 1% 86% Walk; Gladden to 2B
t6 7-4 2 12- MIN K. Hrbek G. Nelson 1% 87% Walk; Gladden to 3B; Puckett to 2B
t6 7-4 2 123 RR MIN G. Gaetti G. Nelson 8% 95% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Gladden Scores; Puckett Scores; Hrbek to 3B
Rick Rodriguez replaces Gene Nelson pitching
t6 9-4 2 -23 O MIN R. Bush R. Rodriguez -1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-9, Twins' Joe Klink facing 4-5-6
b6 4-9 0 --- OAK R. Jackson J. Klink -3% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 4-9 0 -2- RR OAK J. Canseco J. Klink -7% 84% Home Run; Jackson Scores
b6 6-9 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy J. Klink 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-9 1 --- OAK T. Steinbach J. Klink -3% 83% Walk
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Rob Nelson (1B) batting 8th
b6 6-9 1 1-- OAK M. McGwire J. Klink -7% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Steinbach to 3B
Keith Atherton replaces Joe Klink pitching
b6 6-9 1 1-3 RO OAK A. Griffin K. Atherton 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Steinbach Scores
b6 7-9 2 1-- O OAK M. Davis K. Atherton 3% 82% Flyball: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Athletics 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-7, Athletics' Rick Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
Mark McGwire moves from PH to 1B
t7 9-7 0 --- O MIN R. Smalley R. Rodriguez -2% 80% Groundout: P-1B
t7 9-7 1 --- MIN G. Gagne R. Rodriguez 2% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 9-7 1 1-- O MIN T. Nieto R. Rodriguez -3% 79% Gagne Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 9-7 2 --- O MIN T. Nieto R. Rodriguez -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-9, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 2-3-4
b7 7-9 0 --- OAK T. Phillips K. Atherton -7% 71% Walk
b7 7-9 0 1-- O OAK C. Lansford K. Atherton 6% 77% Flyball: CF
b7 7-9 1 1-- O OAK R. Jackson K. Atherton 5% 82% Flyball: SS
b7 7-9 2 1-- O OAK J. Canseco K. Atherton 4% 86% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Athletics 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-7, Athletics' Rick Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t8 9-7 0 --- MIN D. Gladden R. Rodriguez 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 9-7 0 1-- O MIN A. Newman R. Rodriguez -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Gladden to 2B
t8 9-7 1 -2- MIN K. Puckett R. Rodriguez 1% 88% Intentional Walk
Bill Krueger replaces Rick Rodriguez pitching
t8 9-7 1 12- O MIN K. Hrbek B. Krueger -2% 86% Strikeout Looking
Dennis Eckersley replaces Bill Krueger pitching
t8 9-7 2 12- MIN G. Gaetti D. Eckersley 1% 87% Walk; Gladden to 3B; Puckett to 2B
t8 9-7 2 123 O MIN R. Bush D. Eckersley -4% 83% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 9, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-9, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 6-7-8
Jeff Reardon replaces Keith Atherton pitching
b8 7-9 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy J. Reardon 4% 88% Flyball: LF
b8 7-9 1 --- OAK T. Steinbach J. Reardon -7% 81% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Steinbach to 2B
b8 7-9 1 -2- O OAK M. McGwire J. Reardon 7% 87% Flyball: LF
b8 7-9 2 -2- O OAK A. Griffin J. Reardon 5% 92% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Athletics 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-7, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
t9 9-7 0 --- O MIN R. Smalley D. Eckersley -1% 92% Flyball: RF
t9 9-7 1 --- O MIN G. Gagne D. Eckersley -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 9-7 2 --- O MIN T. Nieto D. Eckersley -0% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-9, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 1-2-3
Mark Davidson replaces Randy Bush playing RF batting 6th
b9 7-9 0 --- R OAK M. Davis J. Reardon -11% 80% Home Run
b9 8-9 0 --- OAK T. Phillips J. Reardon -13% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 8-9 0 1-- O OAK C. Lansford J. Reardon 13% 79% Foul Flyball: C
b9 8-9 1 1-- O OAK R. Jackson J. Reardon 11% 90% Strikeout Looking
b9 8-9 2 1-- O OAK J. Canseco J. Reardon 10% 100% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Athletics 8.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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