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Standings
BAL
@BOS		1
10
MIL
@CAL		2
4
CLE
@NYY		3
4
MIN
@OAK		11
0
MIN
@OAK		5
0
KCR
@SEA		0
8
CHW
@TEX		7
5
DET
@TOR		1
4
SDP
@ATL		2
1
NYM
@CHC		3
6
LAD
@CIN		9
6
SFG
@HOU		0
6
PIT
@MON		3
0		 
(10)
PHI
@STL		7
5		 
(10)
Sunday, June 26, 1988 4:03
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 43,154, Time of Game: 2:50
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Twins
5
41-31
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Athletics
0
46-28
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Frank Viola (12-2)
L: Dave Stewart (10-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  3  0   1  1  0    5 13  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 4 1 2 1 1 0 .275 .766 21 10 0.065 0.74 0.097 -0.032 1.2 2 0
John Moses RF 5 1 3 0 0 1 .342 .884 11 8 0.279 1.19 0.287 -0.008 2.0 2 0 2·SB,GDP
Kirby Puckett CF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .343 .872 14 10 0.034 1.15 0.092 -0.058 1.0 6 0 2B
Randy Bush DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .845 18 12 -0.162 1.30 0.000 -0.162 -1.8
   Brian Harper PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .355 .911 1 1 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.8 GDP
Gary Gaetti 3B 2 0 0 1 2 1 .299 .893 19 8 0.009 1.06 0.036 -0.027 0.2 0 1 SF,IW
Tim Laudner C 4 0 3 2 0 0 .291 .863 9 6 0.132 1.46 0.204 -0.072 1.7 5 0 3B,2B
Kelvin Torve 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 17 9 -0.099 0.96 0.038 -0.137 -1.6 7 0 CS
Greg Gagne SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .248 .742 12 9 -0.036 1.01 0.024 -0.061 -0.3 1 5
Al Newman 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .498 9 7 -0.082 0.77 0.000 -0.082 -1.0 4 2 SH
Frank Viola P
   Keith Atherton P
Team Totals 35 5 13 5 4 5 .371 .911 131 80 0.138 1.04 0.778 -0.641 0.7 27 8
2B: K Puckett (19, off D Stewart); T Laudner (11, off D Stewart).
3B: T Laudner (1, off D Stewart).
SF: G Gaetti (3, off D Stewart).
SH: A Newman (3, off R Honeycutt).
IBB: G Gaetti (3, by D Stewart).
TB: T Laudner 6; K Puckett 4; J Moses 3; G Gagne 2; D Gladden 2.
GIDP: B Harper (5); J Moses (1).
RBI: T Laudner 2 (29); G Gaetti (46); D Gladden (31); K Puckett (57).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
E: A Newman (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Moses 2 (6, 2nd base off D Stewart/T Steinbach 2).
CS: K Torve (1, 2nd base by D Stewart/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carney Lansford 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .812 11 8 -0.114 0.93 0.000 -0.114 -1.3 1 2
Dave Henderson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .899 19 13 0.022 0.85 0.064 -0.042 0.3 4 0
Jose Canseco RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .288 .900 18 9 0.004 1.22 0.072 -0.068 -0.2 1 0
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .239 .772 15 7 -0.110 1.50 0.019 -0.129 -1.1 8 1
Don Baylor DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .209 .578 18 12 -0.027 1.09 0.048 -0.076 -0.5
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .226 .673 9 6 -0.053 1.09 0.030 -0.083 -0.6 6 1
Stan Javier LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .648 14 8 -0.057 1.01 0.026 -0.083 -0.6 2 0
Mike Gallego 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .209 .532 8 7 -0.026 0.96 0.031 -0.057 -0.1 3 5
   Luis Polonia PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .679 4 3 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
Walt Weiss SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .634 14 10 0.006 0.79 0.056 -0.050 0.0 0 1
Dave Stewart P 2
   Rick Honeycutt P 1
Team Totals 35 0 7 0 2 4 .200 .443 130 83 -0.359 1.02 0.346 -0.706 -4.3 27 11
TB: J Canseco 2; D Baylor; W Weiss; S Javier; T Steinbach; M Gallego.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Weiss-M Gallego-M McGwire; C Lansford-M Gallego-M McGwire.

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
Frank Viola, W (12-2) 6.1 7 0 0 2 3 0 2.34 29 97 62 39 10 13 9 15 7 0 60 0.212 1.09 1.8
Keith Atherton, S (3) 2.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.19 8 33 21 15 3 3 2 5 0 0 3 0 0.150 0.77 2.5
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 2 4 0 0.00 37 130 83 54 13 16 11 20 7 0 60 3 0 0.362 1.04 4.3

Oakland Athletics

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
Dave Stewart, L (10-6) 7 10 4 4 4 5 0 3.67 34 119 70 47 14 9 10 15 3 0 42 -0.126 1.21 -0.7
Rick Honeycutt 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.95 7 12 10 9 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 -0.012 0.10 -0.1
Team Totals 9 13 5 5 4 5 0 5.00 41 131 80 56 15 9 15 17 4 0 42 0 0 -0.138 1.02 -0.7
Balks: None.
WP: D Stewart 2 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Stewart (5; G Gaetti).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 43,154.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 Dan Gladden LF 1 Carney Lansford 3B
2 John Moses RF 2 Dave Henderson CF
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 Jose Canseco RF
4 Randy Bush DH 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Don Baylor DH
6 Tim Laudner C 6 Terry Steinbach C
7 Kelvin Torve 1B 7 Stan Javier LF
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Mike Gallego 2B
9 Al Newman 2B 9 Walt Weiss SS
Frank Viola P Dave Stewart P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart 14% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Moses Scores; Puckett Scores; Gaetti to 3B
t5 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Moses D. Stewart 12% 67% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Gladden to 3B
t1 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart -7% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 0-4 1 123 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Canseco K. Atherton 7% 91% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart 7% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gladden Scores; Moses 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, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Moses D. Stewart 6% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gladden to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 7,(2-2)  O MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart -2% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Gladden to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Bush D. Stewart -6% 51% Strikeout Swinging, Moses Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart 1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart -7% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK C. Lansford F. Viola 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Henderson F. Viola 1% 49% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Canseco F. Viola -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire F. Viola -2% 46% Walk; Canseco to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Baylor F. Viola 4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN K. Torve D. Stewart 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MIN G. Gagne D. Stewart -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman D. Stewart -4% 46% Torve Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Newman D. Stewart -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach F. Viola 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Javier F. Viola -3% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Gallego F. Viola 3% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Weiss F. Viola 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Moses D. Stewart 3% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart 2% 52% Moses Steals 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Moses to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Bush D. Stewart -4% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK C. Lansford F. Viola 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Henderson F. Viola 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Canseco F. Viola -1% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. McGwire F. Viola 3% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart 5% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Torve D. Stewart -4% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gagne D. Stewart 2% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Laudner to 3B
t4 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman D. Stewart -6% 44% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Baylor F. Viola 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK T. Steinbach F. Viola -3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Javier F. Viola 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Gallego F. Viola 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t5 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart 5% 55% Walk
t5 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Moses D. Stewart 12% 67% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Gladden to 3B
t5 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart 7% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gladden Scores; Moses to 2B
t5 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  MIN R. Bush D. Stewart 5% 79% Wild Pitch; Moses to 3B; Puckett to 2B
t5 1-0 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Bush D. Stewart -5% 74% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart 1% 75% Intentional Walk
t5 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart 14% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Moses Scores; Puckett Scores; Gaetti to 3B
t5 3-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Torve D. Stewart 1% 89% Wild Pitch; Laudner to 2B
t5 3-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Torve D. Stewart -4% 85% Fielder's Choice 2B; Gaetti out at Hm/2B-C; Laudner to 3B; Torve to 1B
t5 3-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Gagne D. Stewart -3% 82% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 9-1-2
b5 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK W. Weiss F. Viola 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford F. Viola 2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK D. Henderson F. Viola 1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 9-1-2
t6 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Newman D. Stewart -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
t6 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Moses D. Stewart -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 3-4-5
b6 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Canseco F. Viola -5% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire F. Viola 4% 85% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK D. Baylor F. Viola -5% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Canseco to 2B
b6 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach F. Viola 6% 86% Lineout: LF
b6 0-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Javier F. Viola 5% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 3-4-5
t7 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart 2% 93% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t7 3-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Bush D. Stewart -0% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Puckett to 3B
t7 3-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart 1% 94% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Puckett Scores
t7 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart 1% 95% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 4-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN K. Torve D. Stewart -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
b7 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Gallego F. Viola -3% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK W. Weiss F. Viola -6% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gallego to 2B
b7 0-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford F. Viola 5% 90% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b7 0-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OAK D. Henderson F. Viola -6% 84% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Gallego to 3B; Weiss to 2B; Henderson to 1B
Keith Atherton replaces Frank Viola pitching
b7 0-4 1 123 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Canseco K. Atherton 7% 91% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 0-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. McGwire K. Atherton 6% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 8-9-1
Rick Honeycutt replaces Dave Stewart pitching
t8 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gagne R. Honeycutt 0% 97% Single to 3B (Bunt)
t8 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman R. Honeycutt -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Gagne to 2B
t8 4-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R MIN D. Gladden R. Honeycutt 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gagne Scores
t8 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN J. Moses R. Honeycutt -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 5-6-7
b8 0-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Baylor K. Atherton 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach K. Atherton 0% 99% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b8 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Javier K. Atherton 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 3-4-5
t9 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Puckett R. Honeycutt 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Brian Harper pinch hits for Randy Bush (DH) batting 4th
t9 5-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN B. Harper R. Honeycutt -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 5-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti R. Honeycutt -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 8-9-1
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Mike Gallego (2B) batting 8th
b9 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK L. Polonia K. Atherton 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b9 0-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK W. Weiss K. Atherton 0% 100% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b9 0-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK C. Lansford K. Atherton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 0.

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  • 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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