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SEA
@CAL		5
4
BOS
@KCR		5
13
CHW
@MIL		7
3
DET
@NYY		5
8
MIN
@OAK		5
6		 
(11)
BAL
@TEX		2
5
CLE
@TOR		5
11
LAD
@ATL		5
10
PHI
@CHC		2
3		 
(10)
SFG
@CIN		4
5		 
(11)
SDP
@HOU		0
6
NYM
@MON		7
4
PIT
@STL		1
9
Sunday, August 2, 1987
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 33,215, Time of Game: 4:02
Twins
5
56-50
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
6
54-50
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Gene Nelson (5-2)
L: Jeff Reardon (5-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  1   1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0    5 11  1
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  1   2  0  0   0  1    6 12  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .260 .679 -0.168 1.27 0.000 -0.168 -1.2 4 0
Al Newman SS-2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .214 .597 -0.068 1.31 0.071 -0.139 -0.1 1 3 2B
Kirby Puckett CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .321 .865 -0.154 1.27 0.000 -0.154 -1.1 2 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .251 .776 0.053 1.14 0.134 -0.081 0.3 1 0
Tom Brunansky RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .262 .854 -0.048 1.09 0.085 -0.133 0.1 0 1 HR
Kent Hrbek 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .278 .899 -0.062 1.12 0.052 -0.114 -0.1 12 0 2B
Gene Larkin DH 4 1 3 1 0 0 .292 .807 0.242 1.56 0.281 -0.039 1.4 HR
   Mark Davidson PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 .639 0.350 4.59 0.350 0.000 1.0
   Roy Smalley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .764 -0.045 1.82 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
Tim Laudner C 5 0 1 1 0 3 .198 .688 -0.078 1.88 0.108 -0.186 0.1 9 0 2B
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .636 -0.067 1.31 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 3 5 SH
   Randy Bush PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .715 -0.100 4.05 0.000 -0.100 -0.3
   Greg Gagne SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .730 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Les Straker P 1
   Juan Berenguer P
   Keith Atherton P
   George Frazier P
   Jeff Reardon P
Team Totals 43 5 11 4 0 10 .256 .721 -0.145 1.53 1.081 -1.226 -0.6 32 11
2B: A Newman (13, off C Young); T Laudner (5, off C Young); K Hrbek (10, off D Eckersley).
HR: G Larkin (4, off C Young; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); T Brunansky (22, off D Eckersley; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: S Lombardozzi (7, off D Eckersley).
TB: G Larkin 6; T Brunansky 4; A Newman 3; K Hrbek 3; T Laudner 2; G Gaetti 2.
RBI: T Laudner (33); G Gaetti (67); T Brunansky (55); G Larkin (18).
2-out RBI: G Gaetti; T Brunansky.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-A Newman-K Hrbek.
PB: T Laudner (7).
E: A Newman (3).
Outfield Assists: T Brunansky (A Griffin at home plate).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia RF 6 1 1 0 0 1 .313 .774 -0.297 1.48 0.000 -0.297 -2.3 2 0
Carney Lansford 3B 4 1 1 1 2 0 .291 .836 0.108 2.10 0.184 -0.076 0.3 1 3 HR,2·IW
Jose Canseco LF 6 0 1 1 0 0 .277 .810 0.115 2.15 0.387 -0.272 -1.7 3 1
Mark McGwire 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .287 1.015 -0.215 1.59 0.000 -0.215 -1.3 7 1
Mike Davis DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .279 .876 -0.006 0.75 0.042 -0.048 0.2
   Stan Javier PR 1 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .567 -0.058 2.27 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
Terry Steinbach C 5 2 4 2 0 1 .293 .856 0.255 1.24 0.300 -0.045 2.6 11 0 HR
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .227 .698 -0.063 1.39 0.081 -0.145 -0.7 3 0 GDP
Tony Bernazard 2B 1 0 0 0 2 1 .259 .745 0.075 1.45 0.110 -0.035 0.7 2 0
   Mike Gallego PR-2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .229 .604 -0.085 1.65 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 2 3
Alfredo Griffin SS 5 0 3 2 0 0 .274 .664 0.525 1.95 0.549 -0.024 2.9 2 4 2B,SB
Curt Young P
   Dennis Eckersley P
   Jay Howell P
   Gene Nelson P
Team Totals 43 6 12 6 5 8 .279 .796 0.354 1.64 1.653 -1.300 -0.2 33 12
2B: A Griffin (17, off G Frazier).
HR: C Lansford (12, off J Berenguer; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); T Steinbach (11, off L Straker; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: C Lansford 2 (8, by J Reardon, by G Frazier).
TB: T Steinbach 7; A Griffin 4; C Lansford 4; M Davis 2; J Canseco; L Polonia.
GIDP: D Murphy (1).
RBI: T Steinbach 2 (38); A Griffin 2 (35); J Canseco (75); C Lansford (44).
2-out RBI: J Canseco.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
PB: T Steinbach (11).
E: T Bernazard (10).
Outfield Assists: J Canseco (G Larkin at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: A Griffin (20, 2nd base off J Reardon/T Laudner).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Les Straker 5 4 2 2 1 2 1 4.24 19 52 0.075 0.89 0.6
Juan Berenguer, BS (2) 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 3.87 7 0 0 -0.340 1.57 -2.3
Keith Atherton 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.22 4 3 2 -0.039 1.16 0.4
George Frazier 1.1 3 0 0 1 1 0 5.55 8 0 0 -0.153 1.73 -0.2
Jeff Reardon, L (5-6) 2.1 2 1 1 1 3 0 5.06 10 2 0 0.104 3.10 1.8
Team Totals 10.2 12 6 6 5 8 2 5.06 48 52 5 2 -0.353 1.53 0.2
J Berenguer faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Curt Young 3.2 7 3 3 0 2 1 3.75 17 37 -0.150 1.04 -1.1
Dennis Eckersley 4.1 3 2 1 0 6 1 2.88 17 0 0 0.098 1.25 0.8
Jay Howell, BS (8) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.75 8 1 1 0.119 2.85 0.7
Gene Nelson, W (5-2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.91 2 0 0 0.080 1.58 0.3
Team Totals 11 11 5 4 0 10 2 3.27 44 37 1 1 0.147 1.64 0.6
D Eckersley faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Howell (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Reardon (3; C Lansford); G Frazier (4; C Lansford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 4:02.
Attendance: 33,215.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 5-5 2 12- R OAK J. Canseco J. Reardon 39% 100% Single to 2B; Polonia Scores; Lansford to 2B
t9 4-5 2 --3 R MIN D. Gladden J. Howell -27% 61% Wild Pitch; Davidson Scores/unER
b2 0-1 1 1-- RR OAK T. Steinbach L. Straker 19% 64% Home Run; Davis Scores
b9 5-5 1 1-3 O OAK J. Canseco J. Reardon -19% 64% Flyball: 3B
b6 2-3 0 --- R OAK C. Lansford J. Berenguer 18% 58% Home Run

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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' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIN D. Gladden C. Young 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- MIN A. Newman C. Young -2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- O MIN K. Puckett C. Young 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B; Newman to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O MIN G. Gaetti C. Young 3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O OAK L. Polonia L. Straker -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- O OAK C. Lansford L. Straker -2% 51% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O OAK J. Canseco L. Straker -1% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Curt Young facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O MIN T. Brunansky C. Young 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- MIN K. Hrbek C. Young -3% 50% Single to CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- MIN G. Larkin C. Young -4% 46% Single to CF; Hrbek to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- RO MIN T. Laudner C. Young -5% 41% Double to LF; Hrbek Scores; Larkin out at Hm/LF-SS-C
t2 1-0 2 -2- O MIN S. Lombardozzi C. Young 3% 44% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O OAK M. McGwire L. Straker -3% 42% Strikeout
b2 0-1 1 --- OAK M. Davis L. Straker 3% 44% Single to RF
b2 0-1 1 1-- RR OAK T. Steinbach L. Straker 19% 64% Home Run; Davis Scores
b2 2-1 1 --- O OAK D. Murphy L. Straker -1% 62% Flyball: LF
b2 2-1 2 --- OAK T. Bernazard L. Straker 1% 63% Walk
b2 2-1 2 1-- OAK A. Griffin L. Straker 2% 65% Single to 1B; Bernazard to 2B
b2 2-1 2 12- O OAK L. Polonia L. Straker -4% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- O MIN D. Gladden C. Young 3% 64% Flyball: RF
t3 1-2 1 --- MIN A. Newman C. Young -5% 59% Double to CF
t3 1-2 1 -2- O MIN K. Puckett C. Young 4% 63% Foul Flyball: SS
t3 1-2 2 -2- R MIN G. Gaetti C. Young -10% 53% Single to LF; Newman Scores
t3 2-2 2 1-- O MIN T. Brunansky C. Young 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- O OAK C. Lansford L. Straker -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-2 1 --- O OAK J. Canseco L. Straker -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-2 2 --- O OAK M. McGwire L. Straker -1% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- O MIN K. Hrbek C. Young 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2-2 1 --- R MIN G. Larkin C. Young -13% 40% Home Run
t4 3-2 1 --- O MIN T. Laudner C. Young 2% 42% Strikeout
Dennis Eckersley replaces Curt Young pitching
t4 3-2 2 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Eckersley 1% 43% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- O OAK M. Davis L. Straker -3% 40% Flyball: LF
b4 2-3 1 --- OAK T. Steinbach L. Straker 3% 43% Single to LF
b4 2-3 1 1-- OO OAK D. Murphy L. Straker -7% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- O MIN D. Gladden D. Eckersley 2% 39% Strikeout
t5 3-2 1 --- O MIN A. Newman D. Eckersley 2% 40% Strikeout
t5 3-2 2 --- O MIN K. Puckett D. Eckersley 1% 41% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 8-9-1
b5 2-3 0 --- O OAK T. Bernazard L. Straker -3% 38% Strikeout
b5 2-3 1 --- O OAK A. Griffin L. Straker -2% 36% Lineout: 2B
b5 2-3 2 --- O OAK L. Polonia L. Straker -2% 34% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
t6 3-2 0 --- O MIN G. Gaetti D. Eckersley 2% 36% Strikeout
t6 3-2 1 --- O MIN T. Brunansky D. Eckersley 2% 38% Flyball: RF
t6 3-2 2 --- MIN K. Hrbek D. Eckersley -3% 36% Double to LF
t6 3-2 2 -2- O MIN G. Larkin D. Eckersley 4% 40% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 2-3-4
Juan Berenguer replaces Les Straker pitching
b6 2-3 0 --- R OAK C. Lansford J. Berenguer 18% 58% Home Run
b6 3-3 0 --- O OAK J. Canseco J. Berenguer -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-3 1 --- O OAK M. McGwire J. Berenguer -2% 52% Strikeout
b6 3-3 2 --- O OAK M. Davis J. Berenguer -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
t7 3-3 0 --- MIN T. Laudner D. Eckersley -6% 44% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Laudner to 1B
t7 3-3 0 1-- O MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Eckersley 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Laudner to 2B
t7 3-3 1 -2- O MIN D. Gladden D. Eckersley 6% 53% Strikeout
t7 3-3 2 -2- O MIN A. Newman D. Eckersley 6% 59% Fielder's Choice 3B; Laudner out at 3B/3B-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
b7 3-3 0 --- OAK T. Steinbach J. Berenguer 6% 64% Single to LF
b7 3-3 0 1-- OAK D. Murphy J. Berenguer 8% 73% Walk; Steinbach to 2B
b7 3-3 0 12- OAK T. Bernazard J. Berenguer 10% 82% Walk; Steinbach to 3B; Murphy to 2B
Keith Atherton replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
Mike Gallego pinch runs for Tony Bernazard (2B) batting 8th
b7 3-3 0 123 RR OAK A. Griffin K. Atherton 12% 94% Single to RF; Steinbach Scores; Murphy Scores; Gallego to 3B
b7 5-3 0 1-3 O OAK L. Polonia K. Atherton -2% 92% Strikeout
b7 5-3 1 1-3 O OAK C. Lansford K. Atherton -3% 89% Flyball: 2B
b7 5-3 2 1-3 O OAK J. Canseco K. Atherton -2% 86% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
Mike Gallego moves from PR to 2B
t8 3-5 0 --- O MIN K. Puckett D. Eckersley 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-5 1 --- O MIN G. Gaetti D. Eckersley 2% 93% Lineout: SS
t8 3-5 2 --- R MIN T. Brunansky D. Eckersley -9% 84% Home Run
t8 4-5 2 --- O MIN K. Hrbek D. Eckersley 3% 87% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' George Frazier facing 4-5-6
George Frazier replaces Keith Atherton pitching
b8 5-4 0 --- O OAK M. McGwire G. Frazier -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-4 1 --- OAK M. Davis G. Frazier 1% 87% Single to CF
Stan Javier pinch runs for Mike Davis (DH) batting 5th
b8 5-4 1 1-- OAK T. Steinbach G. Frazier 2% 89% Single to CF; Javier to 2B
b8 5-4 1 12- O OAK D. Murphy G. Frazier -2% 86% Foul Flyball: LF
b8 5-4 2 12- O OAK M. Gallego G. Frazier -3% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
t9 4-5 0 --- MIN G. Larkin D. Eckersley -12% 72% Single to CF
Jay Howell replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
Mark Davidson pinch runs for Gene Larkin (DH) batting 7th
t9 4-5 0 1-- MIN T. Laudner J. Howell -8% 64% Passed Ball; Davidson to 2B
t9 4-5 0 -2- O MIN T. Laudner J. Howell 13% 77% Strikeout Looking
Randy Bush pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi (2B) batting 9th
t9 4-5 1 -2- O MIN R. Bush J. Howell 10% 87% Flyball: CF; Davidson to 3B
t9 4-5 2 --3 R MIN D. Gladden J. Howell -27% 61% Wild Pitch; Davidson Scores/unER
t9 5-5 2 --- O MIN D. Gladden J. Howell 3% 64% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' George Frazier facing 9-1-2
Al Newman moves from SS to 2B
Greg Gagne replaces Randy Bush (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 5-5 0 --- OAK A. Griffin G. Frazier 17% 81% Double to CF
b9 5-5 0 -2- OAK L. Polonia G. Frazier 12% 93% Passed Ball; Griffin to 3B
b9 5-5 0 --3 O OAK L. Polonia G. Frazier -11% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 5-5 1 --3 OAK C. Lansford G. Frazier -0% 82% Intentional Walk
Jeff Reardon replaces George Frazier pitching
b9 5-5 1 1-3 O OAK J. Canseco J. Reardon -19% 64% Flyball: 3B
b9 5-5 2 1-3 O OAK M. McGwire J. Reardon -14% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 5.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Athletics' Jay Howell facing 2-3-4
t10 5-5 0 --- O MIN A. Newman J. Howell 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 5-5 1 --- O MIN K. Puckett J. Howell 5% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 5-5 2 --- MIN G. Gaetti J. Howell -3% 57% Single to CF
t10 5-5 2 1-- O MIN T. Brunansky J. Howell 7% 64% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 5-6-7
b10 5-5 0 --- O OAK S. Javier J. Reardon -6% 58% Strikeout
b10 5-5 1 --- O OAK T. Steinbach J. Reardon -5% 54% Strikeout
b10 5-5 2 --- O OAK D. Murphy J. Reardon -4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 5.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Athletics' Jay Howell facing 6-7-8
t11 5-5 0 --- O MIN K. Hrbek J. Howell 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
Gene Nelson replaces Jay Howell pitching
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Mark Davidson (DH) batting 7th
t11 5-5 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley G. Nelson 5% 61% Flyball: LF
t11 5-5 2 --- O MIN T. Laudner G. Nelson 3% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 8-9-1
b11 5-5 0 --- O OAK M. Gallego J. Reardon -6% 58% Strikeout
b11 5-5 1 --- OAK A. Griffin J. Reardon 6% 64% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Griffin to 1B
b11 5-5 1 1-- OAK L. Polonia J. Reardon 6% 70% Griffin Steals 2B
b11 5-5 1 -2- O OAK L. Polonia J. Reardon -9% 61% Single to RF; Griffin out at Hm/RF-2B-C; Polonia to 2B
b11 5-5 2 -2- OAK C. Lansford J. Reardon 0% 61% Intentional Walk
b11 5-5 2 12- R OAK J. Canseco J. Reardon 39% 100% Single to 2B; Polonia Scores; Lansford to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 6.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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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