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SEA  5
@CAL  4

KCR 13
BOS  5

CHW  7
@MIL  3

NYY  8
DET  5

OAK  6
MIN  5
(11)
TEX  5
BAL  2

TOR 11
CLE  5

ATL 10
LAD  5

CHC  3
PHI  2

(10)
CIN  5
SFG  4

(11)
HOU  6
SDP  0

NYM  7
@MON  4

STL  9
PIT  1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 33,215

Sunday, August 2, 1987
Time of Game: 4:02
Twins
5
56-50
Lost 2
1st
                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
W: Gene Nelson (5-2), L: Jeff Reardon (5-6)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
Athletics
6
54-50
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .260  .679              4   0   
A Newman SS-2B                5   1   2   0    0   1  .214  .597              1   3   2B
K Puckett CF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .865              2   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .251  .776              1   0   
T Brunansky RF                5   1   1   1    0   0  .262  .854              0   1   HR
K Hrbek 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .899             12   0   2B
G Larkin DH                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .292  .807              0   0   HR
  M Davidson PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .248  .639              0   0   
  R Smalley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .764              0   0   
T Laudner C                   5   0   1   1    0   3  .198  .688              9   0   2B
S Lombardozzi 2B              2   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .636              3   5   SH
  R Bush PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .715              0   0   
  G Gagne SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .730              0   1   

L Straker P                                                                   0   1
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   0
  K Atherton P                                                                0   0
  G Frazier P                                                                 0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       43   5  11   0    0  10                         32  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-A Newman-K Hrbek.
PB: T Laudner (7).
E: A Newman (3).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia RF                  6   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .774              2   0   
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   1   1    2   0  .291  .836              1   3   HR,2·IW
J Canseco LF                  6   0   1   1    0   0  .277  .810              3   1   
M McGwire 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .287 1.015              7   1   
M Davis DH                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .279  .876              0   0   
  S Javier PR                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .567              0   0   
T Steinbach C                 5   2   4   2    0   1  .293  .856             11   0   HR
D Murphy CF                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .227  .698              3   0   GDP
T Bernazard 2B                1   0   0   0    2   1  .259  .745              2   0   
  M Gallego PR-2B             2   0   0   0    0   2  .229  .604              2   3   
A Griffin SS                  5   0   3   2    0   0  .274  .664              2   4   2B,SB

C Young P                                                                     0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
  J Howell P                                                                  0   0
  G Nelson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       43   6  12   0    5   8                         33  12
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: T Steinbach (11).
E: T Bernazard (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Griffin (20, 2nd base off J Reardon/T Laudner).

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
L Straker                      5     4   2   2    1   2   1   4.24   19     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 1· 4     52    -     0.89   0.07
J Berenguer, BS (2)            1     2   3   3    2   1   1   3.87    7     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.55  -0.34
K Atherton                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.22    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          3-2    1.16  -0.04
G Frazier                      1.1   3   0   0    1   1   0   5.55    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          0-0    1.73  -0.15
J Reardon, L (5-6)             2.1   2   1   1    1   3   0   5.06   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-0    3.12   0.10
Totals                        10.2  12   6   6    5   8   2          48     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1·12          5-2 
J Berenguer faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Young                        3.2   7   3   3    0   2   1   3.75   17     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 7     37    -     1.03  -0.15
D Eckersley                    4.1   3   2   1    0   6   1   2.88   17     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 3          0-0    1.27   0.10
J Howell, BS (8)               2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.75    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          1-1    2.88   0.12
G Nelson, W (5-2)              0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.91    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.65   0.08
Totals                        11    11   5   4    0  10   2          44     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1·11          1-1 
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.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Luis Polonia                 RF
2. Al Newman                    SS       2. Carney Lansford              3B
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Jose Canseco                 LF
4. Gary Gaetti                  3B       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Tom Brunansky                RF       5. Mike Davis                   DH
6. Kent Hrbek                   1B       6. Terry Steinbach               C
7. Gene Larkin                  DH       7. Dwayne Murphy                CF
8. Tim Laudner                   C       8. Tony Bernazard               2B
9. Steve Lombardozzi            2B       9. Alfredo Griffin              SS

   Les Straker                   P          Curt Young                    P

Top 5 Plays

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

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, Athletics' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden C. Young Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 MIN A. Newman C. Young Single
t1 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett C. Young Groundout: SS-1B; Newman to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti C. Young 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia L. Straker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford L. Straker Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco L. Straker 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN T. Brunansky C. Young Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek C. Young Single to CF
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 MIN G. Larkin C. Young Single to CF; Hrbek to 2B
t2 1 12- RO -5% 41% 0-0 MIN T. Laudner C. Young Double to LF; Hrbek Scores; Larkin out at Hm/LF-SS-C
t2 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi C. Young 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 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire L. Straker Strikeout
b2 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 OAK M. Davis L. Straker Single to RF
b2 1 1-- RR 19% 64% 0-1 OAK T. Steinbach L. Straker Home Run; Davis Scores
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 OAK D. Murphy L. Straker Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- 1% 63% 2-1 OAK T. Bernazard L. Straker Walk
b2 2 1-- 2% 65% 2-1 OAK A. Griffin L. Straker Single to 1B; Bernazard to 2B
b2 2 12- O -4% 61% 2-1 OAK L. Polonia L. Straker 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 0 --- O 3% 64% 1-2 MIN D. Gladden C. Young Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -5% 59% 1-2 MIN A. Newman C. Young Double to CF
t3 1 -2- O 4% 63% 1-2 MIN K. Puckett C. Young Foul Flyball: SS
t3 2 -2- R -10% 53% 1-2 MIN G. Gaetti C. Young Single to LF; Newman Scores
t3 2 1-- O 3% 56% 2-2 MIN T. Brunansky C. Young 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 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 OAK C. Lansford L. Straker Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco L. Straker Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 OAK M. McGwire L. Straker 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 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 MIN K. Hrbek C. Young Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- R -13% 40% 2-2 MIN G. Larkin C. Young Home Run
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 3-2 MIN T. Laudner C. Young Strikeout
Dennis Eckersley replaces Curt Young pitching
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 3-2 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Eckersley 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 0 --- O -3% 40% 2-3 OAK M. Davis L. Straker Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 3% 43% 2-3 OAK T. Steinbach L. Straker Single to LF
b4 1 1-- OO -7% 36% 2-3 OAK D. Murphy L. Straker 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 0 --- O 2% 38% 3-2 MIN D. Gladden D. Eckersley Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 40% 3-2 MIN A. Newman D. Eckersley Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 41% 3-2 MIN K. Puckett D. Eckersley 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 0 --- O -3% 38% 2-3 OAK T. Bernazard L. Straker Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -3% 36% 2-3 OAK A. Griffin L. Straker Lineout: 2B
b5 2 --- O -2% 34% 2-3 OAK L. Polonia L. Straker 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 0 --- O 3% 37% 3-2 MIN G. Gaetti D. Eckersley Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 38% 3-2 MIN T. Brunansky D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- -3% 36% 3-2 MIN K. Hrbek D. Eckersley Double to LF
t6 2 -2- O 4% 40% 3-2 MIN G. Larkin D. Eckersley 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 0 --- R 18% 58% 2-3 OAK C. Lansford J. Berenguer Home Run
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 OAK J. Canseco J. Berenguer Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 3-3 OAK M. McGwire J. Berenguer Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 OAK M. Davis J. Berenguer 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 0 --- -6% 44% 3-3 MIN T. Laudner D. Eckersley Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Laudner to 1B
t7 0 1-- O 2% 47% 3-3 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Laudner to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6% 53% 3-3 MIN D. Gladden D. Eckersley Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O 6% 59% 3-3 MIN A. Newman D. Eckersley 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 0 --- 6% 64% 3-3 OAK T. Steinbach J. Berenguer Single to LF
b7 0 1-- 8% 73% 3-3 OAK D. Murphy J. Berenguer Walk; Steinbach to 2B
b7 0 12- 10% 82% 3-3 OAK T. Bernazard J. Berenguer Walk; Steinbach to 3B; Murphy to 2B
Keith Atherton replaces Juan Berenguer pitching; Mike Gallego pinch runs for Tony Bernazard (2B) batting 8th
b7 0 123 RR 12% 94% 3-3 OAK A. Griffin K. Atherton Single to RF; Steinbach Scores; Murphy Scores; Gallego to 3B
b7 0 1-3 O -2% 92% 5-3 OAK L. Polonia K. Atherton Strikeout
b7 1 1-3 O -3% 89% 5-3 OAK C. Lansford K. Atherton Flyball: 2B
b7 2 1-3 O -3% 86% 5-3 OAK J. Canseco K. Atherton 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 0 --- O 4% 90% 3-5 MIN K. Puckett D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 3-5 MIN G. Gaetti D. Eckersley Lineout: SS
t8 2 --- R -9% 84% 3-5 MIN T. Brunansky D. Eckersley Home Run
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 4-5 MIN K. Hrbek D. Eckersley 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 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 OAK M. McGwire G. Frazier Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 87% 5-4 OAK M. Davis G. Frazier Single to CF
Stan Javier pinch runs for Mike Davis (DH) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- 2% 89% 5-4 OAK T. Steinbach G. Frazier Single to CF; Javier to 2B
b8 1 12- O -3% 86% 5-4 OAK D. Murphy G. Frazier Foul Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- O -3% 84% 5-4 OAK M. Gallego G. Frazier 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 0 --- -12% 72% 4-5 MIN G. Larkin D. Eckersley Single to CF
Jay Howell replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching; Mark Davidson pinch runs for Gene Larkin (DH) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- -8% 64% 4-5 MIN T. Laudner J. Howell Passed Ball; Davidson to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 13% 77% 4-5 MIN T. Laudner J. Howell Strikeout Looking
Randy Bush pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi (2B) batting 9th
t9 1 -2- O 10% 87% 4-5 MIN R. Bush J. Howell Flyball: CF; Davidson to 3B
t9 2 --3 R -27% 61% 4-5 MIN D. Gladden J. Howell Wild Pitch; Davidson Scores/unER
t9 2 --- O 3% 64% 5-5 MIN D. Gladden J. Howell 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 0 --- 17% 81% 5-5 OAK A. Griffin G. Frazier Double to CF
b9 0 -2- 12% 93% 5-5 OAK L. Polonia G. Frazier Passed Ball; Griffin to 3B
b9 0 --3 O -11% 83% 5-5 OAK L. Polonia G. Frazier Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --3 -0% 82% 5-5 OAK C. Lansford G. Frazier Intentional Walk
Jeff Reardon replaces George Frazier pitching
b9 1 1-3 O -19% 64% 5-5 OAK J. Canseco J. Reardon Flyball: 3B
b9 2 1-3 O -14% 50% 5-5 OAK M. McGwire J. Reardon 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 0 --- O 6% 56% 5-5 MIN A. Newman J. Howell Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 1 --- O 5% 61% 5-5 MIN K. Puckett J. Howell Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 2 --- -3% 57% 5-5 MIN G. Gaetti J. Howell Single to CF
t10 2 1-- O 6% 64% 5-5 MIN T. Brunansky J. Howell 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 0 --- O -6% 58% 5-5 OAK S. Javier J. Reardon Strikeout
b10 1 --- O -5% 54% 5-5 OAK T. Steinbach J. Reardon Strikeout
b10 2 --- O -4% 50% 5-5 OAK D. Murphy J. Reardon 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 0 --- O 6% 56% 5-5 MIN K. Hrbek J. Howell Groundout: 2B-1B
Gene Nelson replaces Jay Howell pitching; Roy Smalley pinch hits for Mark Davidson (DH) batting 7th
t11 1 --- O 5% 61% 5-5 MIN R. Smalley G. Nelson Flyball: LF
t11 2 --- O 3% 64% 5-5 MIN T. Laudner G. Nelson 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 0 --- O -6% 58% 5-5 OAK M. Gallego J. Reardon Strikeout
b11 1 --- 6% 64% 5-5 OAK A. Griffin J. Reardon Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Griffin to 1B
b11 1 1-- 6% 70% 5-5 OAK L. Polonia J. Reardon Griffin Steals 2B
b11 1 -2- O -9% 61% 5-5 OAK L. Polonia J. Reardon Single to RF; Griffin out at Hm/RF-2B-C; Polonia to 2B
b11 2 -2- 0% 61% 5-5 OAK C. Lansford J. Reardon Intentional Walk
b11 2 12- R 39% 100% 5-5 OAK J. Canseco J. Reardon Single to 2B; Polonia Scores; Lansford to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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