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MIL
@CAL		4
2
CLE
@DET		4
3
BAL
@NYY		2
3
MIN
@OAK		3
5
KCR
@SEA		0
4
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@TEX		7
3
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@TOR		4
5
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@ATL		3
4		 
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@CIN		2
7
LAD
@HOU		1
0
PIT
@STL		5
4
Monday, September 19, 1988, 7:37
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 42,186, Time of Game: 3:03
Twins
3
83-67
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Athletics
5
96-55
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Dave Stewart (19-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  1
Athletics       0  2  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    5 12  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Moses LF-RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .314 .788 19 14 0.041 1.16 0.120 -0.079 0.3 2 0
Tom Herr 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .247 .654 15 10 -0.042 1.45 0.044 -0.085 -0.3 1 1
Randy Bush RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .256 .795 13 9 0.159 1.42 0.170 -0.012 1.4 1 0
   Dan Gladden PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .717 3 2 -0.042 1.78 0.000 -0.042 -0.3 1 0
Kirby Puckett CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .346 .896 11 8 0.007 1.21 0.078 -0.071 0.2 3 0
Jim Dwyer DH 3 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .740 13 8 0.033 1.18 0.069 -0.035 0.2
   John Christensen PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .763 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Eric Bullock PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .425 7 5 -0.035 1.41 0.000 -0.035 -0.2
Gene Larkin 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .776 16 7 -0.046 1.41 0.054 -0.101 -0.6 3 4
Tim Laudner C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .248 .722 17 12 -0.119 1.38 0.000 -0.119 -1.0 4 1
Al Newman 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .234 .570 22 16 -0.036 1.38 0.048 -0.084 -0.4 1 1
Greg Gagne SS 2 1 1 0 0 1 .238 .678 7 6 0.032 0.73 0.043 -0.011 0.3 5 1
   Gary Gaetti PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .909 1 1 -0.106 4.23 0.000 -0.106 -0.8
   Doug Baker SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Brian Harper PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .759 7 6 -0.022 0.90 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
Freddie Toliver P 0 0
   Roy Smith P 1 0
   Juan Berenguer P 1 1
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 2 7 .229 .499 151 104 -0.176 1.36 0.626 -0.802 -1.3 24 9
TB: J Moses 2; J Dwyer 2; R Bush; K Puckett; T Herr; G Gagne.
RBI: R Bush 2 (49); K Puckett (108).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Herr-G Gagne-G Larkin.
E: K Puckett (3).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 3 0 2 0 2 0 .298 .738 20 8 0.063 0.80 0.096 -0.034 1.2 3 0 SB
Dave Henderson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .893 13 10 -0.126 1.14 0.002 -0.128 -1.7 3 0 SH
Jose Canseco RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .304 .950 20 9 -0.034 0.77 0.064 -0.099 -1.0 3 0 CS,GDP,IW
Dave Parker DH 5 1 2 2 0 0 .250 .703 16 11 0.146 0.91 0.209 -0.063 0.5 HR
Carney Lansford 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .284 .702 20 11 0.035 0.61 0.060 -0.025 0.2 0 1
Terry Steinbach C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .260 .725 19 9 0.130 0.95 0.174 -0.043 1.1 6 0
   Lance Blankenship PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.006 0.37 0.006 0.000 0.1
   Ron Hassey C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .689 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Stan Javier 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .264 .646 11 7 0.014 0.87 0.061 -0.047 -0.1 7 0
Walt Weiss SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .614 18 12 -0.023 0.66 0.024 -0.047 -0.4 0 3
Mike Gallego 2B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .206 .550 15 7 0.113 0.77 0.125 -0.012 1.4 3 2
Dave Stewart P 1 0
   Rick Honeycutt P 0 0
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 12 4 6 3 .364 .916 152 84 0.324 0.83 0.821 -0.498 1.2 27 6
HR: D Parker (11, off F Toliver; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: D Henderson (5, off J Berenguer).
IBB: J Canseco (9, by R Smith).
TB: D Parker 5; L Polonia 2; J Canseco 2; M Gallego 2; W Weiss; S Javier; C Lansford; T Steinbach.
GIDP: J Canseco (14).
RBI: D Parker 2 (50); S Javier (34); M Gallego (18).
2-out RBI: M Gallego.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: L Polonia (22, 2nd base off R Smith/T Laudner).
CS: J Canseco (15, 2nd base by R Smith/T Laudner).

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
Freddie Toliver, L (7-5) 2.2 8 5 5 2 2 1 4.05 17 71 43 28 8 7 5 8 5 0 22 -0.381 1.23 -3.1
Roy Smith 3.1 4 0 0 1 0 0 3.12 14 52 29 22 1 6 6 7 0 0 2 1 0.024 0.65 0.9
Juan Berenguer 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 4.14 9 29 12 8 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.034 0.40 0.9
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 6 3 1 5.62 40 152 84 58 10 16 14 17 6 0 22 2 1 -0.323 1.36 -1.2

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, W (19-12) 6.1 8 3 3 2 6 0 3.33 29 116 79 48 11 20 7 14 6 0 49 -0.037 1.45 -0.2
Rick Honeycutt, H (17) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.70 2 6 4 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.074 1.46 0.5
Dennis Eckersley, S (42) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.36 6 29 21 11 5 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.140 0.93 0.9
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 7 0 3.00 37 151 104 62 17 25 11 17 7 0 49 1 0 0.177 0.83 1.3
Balks: J Berenguer (5); D Stewart (15).
WP: F Toliver (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Smith (1; J Canseco).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 42,186.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 John Moses LF 1 Luis Polonia LF
2 Tom Herr 2B 2 Dave Henderson CF
3 Randy Bush RF 3 Jose Canseco RF
4 Kirby Puckett CF 4 Dave Parker DH
5 Jim Dwyer DH 5 Carney Lansford 3B
6 Gene Larkin 1B 6 Terry Steinbach C
7 Tim Laudner C 7 Stan Javier 1B
8 Al Newman 3B 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Greg Gagne SS 9 Mike Gallego 2B
Freddie Toliver P Dave Stewart P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR OAK D. Parker F. Toliver 20% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Canseco Scores
t3 1-2 1 12- 6,(1-2)  R MIN R. Bush D. Stewart -15% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gagne Scores; Herr to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R OAK T. Steinbach F. Toliver 13% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lansford Scores/Adv on E8; Steinbach to 2B
t6 3-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart 11% 85% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b3 4-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R OAK M. Gallego R. Smith 10% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Javier Scores; Weiss to 3B

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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 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Moses D. Stewart -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Herr D. Stewart -2% 44% Balk; Moses to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Herr D. Stewart 1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Moses to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO MIN R. Bush D. Stewart -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Moses Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart 1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK L. Polonia F. Toliver 4% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson F. Toliver -4% 44% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO OAK J. Canseco F. Toliver -5% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Dwyer D. Stewart -3% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Larkin D. Stewart 3% 39% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart 2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B; Dwyer to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman D. Stewart 3% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Parker F. Toliver -2% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK C. Lansford F. Toliver 3% 44% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R OAK T. Steinbach F. Toliver 13% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lansford Scores/Adv on E8; Steinbach to 2B
b2 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Javier F. Toliver 3% 60% Wild Pitch; Steinbach to 3B
b2 1-1 1 --3 5,(1-2)  R OAK S. Javier F. Toliver 6% 66% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Steinbach Scores
b2 2-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK W. Weiss F. Toliver -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  OAK M. Gallego F. Toliver 2% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Javier to 2B
b2 2-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK L. Polonia F. Toliver 3% 68% Walk; Javier to 3B; Gallego to 2B
b2 2-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Henderson F. Toliver -6% 62% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN G. Gagne D. Stewart -4% 57% Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t3 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Moses D. Stewart 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Herr D. Stewart -4% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gagne to 2B
t3 1-2 1 12- 6,(1-2)  R MIN R. Bush D. Stewart -15% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gagne Scores; Herr to 3B
t3 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart -8% 34% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Herr Scores; Bush to 2B
t3 3-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Dwyer D. Stewart 4% 38% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Bush to 3B
t3 3-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O MIN G. Larkin D. Stewart 5% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Freddie Toliver facing 3-4-5
b3 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Canseco F. Toliver 4% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR OAK D. Parker F. Toliver 20% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Canseco Scores
b3 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK C. Lansford F. Toliver 3% 71% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
b3 4-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach F. Toliver -3% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 4-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Javier F. Toliver -3% 65% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 4-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK W. Weiss F. Toliver 2% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Javier to 3B
Roy Smith replaces Freddie Toliver pitching
b3 4-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R OAK M. Gallego R. Smith 10% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Javier Scores; Weiss to 3B
b3 5-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O OAK L. Polonia R. Smith -3% 74% Fielder's Choice 3B; Weiss out at Hm/3B-C; Gallego to 2B; Polonia to 1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
t4 3-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart 3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-5 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O MIN A. Newman D. Stewart 2% 78% Lineout: P
t4 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gagne D. Stewart 1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Roy Smith facing 2-3-4
b4 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Henderson R. Smith -1% 78% Flyball: RF
b4 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Canseco R. Smith 2% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Parker R. Smith -3% 77% Canseco Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Parker R. Smith 1% 78% Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
b4 5-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK C. Lansford R. Smith -2% 76% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t5 3-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN J. Moses D. Stewart 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Herr D. Stewart 2% 81% Flyball: CF
t5 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Bush D. Stewart 1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Roy Smith facing 6-7-8
b5 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach R. Smith -1% 81% Flyball: CF
b5 5-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK S. Javier R. Smith -1% 80% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 5-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK W. Weiss R. Smith -1% 79% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 4-5-6
t6 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart 3% 82% Flyball: RF
t6 3-5 1 --- 9,(3-2)  MIN J. Dwyer D. Stewart -4% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 3-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN G. Larkin D. Stewart -5% 73% Walk; Dwyer to 2B
t6 3-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Laudner D. Stewart 6% 80% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-5 2 12- 11,(3-2)  MIN A. Newman D. Stewart -5% 75% Walk; Dwyer to 3B; Larkin to 2B
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 9th
t6 3-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart 11% 85% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Roy Smith facing 9-1-2
Doug Baker replaces Gary Gaetti (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b6 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Gallego R. Smith -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK L. Polonia R. Smith 1% 85% Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b6 5-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Henderson R. Smith -2% 84% Flyball: LF
b6 5-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Canseco R. Smith 1% 85% Polonia Steals 2B
b6 5-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Canseco R. Smith 0% 85% Intentional Walk
b6 5-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Parker R. Smith -2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t7 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Moses D. Stewart -6% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 3-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Herr D. Stewart 5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
Rick Honeycutt replaces Dave Stewart pitching
Dan Gladden pinch hits for Randy Bush (RF) batting 3rd
t7 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Gladden R. Honeycutt 4% 86% Lineout: 2B
t7 3-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Puckett R. Honeycutt 3% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 5-6-7
Juan Berenguer replaces Roy Smith pitching
Dan Gladden moves from PH to LF
John Moses moves from LF to RF
b7 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Berenguer -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Steinbach J. Berenguer 1% 89% Walk
Lance Blankenship pinch runs for Terry Steinbach (C) batting 6th
b7 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Javier J. Berenguer -1% 88% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b7 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK W. Weiss J. Berenguer 1% 89% Balk; Blankenship to 2B
b7 5-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK W. Weiss J. Berenguer -2% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
Ron Hassey replaces Lance Blankenship (PR) playing C batting 6th
John Christensen pinch hits for Jim Dwyer (DH) batting 5th
Eric Bullock pinch hits for John Christensen batting 5th
t8 3-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN E. Bullock D. Eckersley 4% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Larkin D. Eckersley 2% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Laudner D. Eckersley 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 9-1-2
b8 5-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Gallego J. Berenguer 1% 95% Walk
b8 5-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK L. Polonia J. Berenguer 1% 96% Walk; Gallego to 2B
b8 5-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Henderson J. Berenguer 0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gallego to 3B; Polonia to 2B
b8 5-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Berenguer -2% 95% Lineout: SS
b8 5-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Parker J. Berenguer -1% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
t9 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Newman D. Eckersley 4% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Brian Harper pinch hits for Doug Baker (SS) batting 9th
t9 3-5 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harper D. Eckersley 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Moses D. Eckersley 1% 100% Foul Popfly: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.

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  • 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.
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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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