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MIL
@CAL		10
3
CLE
@DET		2
3
BAL
@NYY		2
3		 
(12)
MIN
@OAK		3
6
KCR
@SEA		5
4
CHW
@TEX		6
1
BOS
@TOR		0
1
MON
@CHC		8
5
SFG
@CIN		1
5
ATL
@HOU		0
1
SDP
@LAD		9
3
SDP
@LAD		5
6		 
(10)
PHI
@NYM		3
4
PIT
@STL		5
0
Wednesday, September 21, 1988 1:15
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 23,200, Time of Game: 2:42
Twins
3
83-69
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
2nd, 14½ GB
 at Athletics
6
98-55
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: Bob Welch (16-8)
L: Bert Blyleven (10-16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  5  0
Athletics       0  0  3   0  3  0   0  0  X    6  9  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Moses LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .318 .797 12 7 0.016 0.83 0.070 -0.054 0.6 0 0 2B
Tom Herr 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .650 15 9 0.034 0.91 0.071 -0.037 0.6 1 2
Randy Bush RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .791 16 11 -0.060 0.91 0.012 -0.072 -0.6 1 0 CS
   John Christensen PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .759 6 2 0.064 1.85 0.064 0.000 0.5 1 0
Kirby Puckett CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .351 .903 9 6 0.054 1.58 0.137 -0.083 0.3 2 0
   Mark Davidson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .616 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Dwyer DH 2 0 0 1 2 0 .260 .740 17 7 0.038 1.42 0.080 -0.043 0.8
Gene Larkin 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .764 19 13 -0.115 1.54 0.000 -0.115 -1.5 8 0
Al Newman 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .231 .564 11 7 -0.058 1.01 0.002 -0.060 -0.7 1 0
Tom Nieto C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .073 .178 11 8 -0.058 0.74 0.000 -0.058 -0.6 9 0
   Eric Bullock PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .384 1 1 -0.009 0.38 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
Doug Baker SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 15 9 -0.038 0.51 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 1 2
   Gary Gaetti PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .906 1 1 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
Bert Blyleven P
   Les Straker P 1
   Keith Atherton P
Team Totals 32 3 5 3 4 6 .156 .438 133 81 -0.135 1.05 0.436 -0.572 -1.3 24 5
2B: J Moses (10, off B Welch).
TB: J Moses 3; K Puckett 2; R Bush.
RBI: K Puckett (110); A Newman (16); J Dwyer (14).
2-out RBI: K Puckett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Herr-D Baker-G Larkin.
Baserunning
CS: R Bush (5, 2nd base by B Welch/R Hassey).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .297 .734 18 9 0.030 0.85 0.070 -0.040 0.0 2 0
Stan Javier CF-RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .648 10 5 0.124 0.90 0.137 -0.013 1.0 2 0 2B,HBP
Dave Parker 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .253 .707 23 15 0.127 1.28 0.162 -0.036 1.1 5 2
   Carney Lansford 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .701 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Don Baylor DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .224 .678 13 8 -0.117 1.18 0.004 -0.121 -0.9
   Lance Blankenship PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ron Hassey C 4 1 3 1 0 0 .260 .699 12 7 0.205 1.15 0.213 -0.008 1.3 5 2 GDP
Doug Jennings RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .215 .676 16 11 -0.140 1.31 0.000 -0.140 -1.6 1 0
   Dave Henderson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .891 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Tony Phillips 3B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .199 .621 15 6 0.166 1.16 0.200 -0.034 1.7 2 1 3B
Walt Weiss SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .628 10 6 -0.046 1.03 0.045 -0.091 -0.2 2 2 2B
Mike Gallego 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .206 .551 17 12 0.014 0.56 0.044 -0.030 -0.3 1 4
Bob Welch P 2
   Greg Cadaret P
   Gene Nelson P
   Dennis Eckersley P
Team Totals 32 6 9 6 3 8 .281 .767 134 79 0.363 1.05 0.875 -0.513 2.2 27 11
2B: W Weiss (15, off B Blyleven); S Javier (12, off B Blyleven).
3B: T Phillips (4, off B Blyleven).
HBP: S Javier (2, by B Blyleven).
TB: T Phillips 3; R Hassey 3; D Parker 2; W Weiss 2; S Javier 2; M Gallego.
GIDP: R Hassey (9).
RBI: D Parker 2 (52); T Phillips 2 (17); W Weiss (35); R Hassey (45).
2-out RBI: T Phillips 2; W Weiss.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
PB: R Hassey (7).
E: W Weiss (15).

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
Bert Blyleven, L (10-16) 4.2 9 6 6 2 5 0 5.45 26 95 58 30 14 14 5 13 9 0 25 -0.391 1.40 -3.9
Les Straker 2.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.97 7 29 15 6 6 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.023 0.16 1.3
Keith Atherton 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.45 3 10 6 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 3 8 0 6.75 36 134 79 40 20 19 8 16 9 0 25 1 0 -0.362 1.05 -2.2

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
Bob Welch, W (16-8) 7 5 3 2 3 5 0 3.63 28 110 67 33 14 20 9 11 6 0 59 0.077 0.95 0.9
Greg Cadaret 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.25 2 10 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.124 1.22 -1.5
Gene Nelson, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.28 3 8 5 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 0.153 2.41 1.3
Dennis Eckersley, S (43) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.33 3 7 5 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.031 0.41 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 2 4 6 0 2.00 36 135 82 41 17 24 12 14 6 0 59 4 1 0.137 1.05 1.3
B Welch faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
G Cadaret faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Blyleven (13; S Javier).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 23,200.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 John Moses LF 1 Luis Polonia LF
2 Tom Herr 2B 2 Stan Javier CF
3 Randy Bush RF 3 Dave Parker 1B
4 Kirby Puckett CF 4 Don Baylor DH
5 Jim Dwyer DH 5 Ron Hassey C
6 Gene Larkin 1B 6 Doug Jennings RF
7 Al Newman 3B 7 Tony Phillips 3B
8 Tom Nieto C 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Doug Baker SS 9 Mike Gallego 2B
Bert Blyleven P Bob Welch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR OAK T. Phillips B. Blyleven 18% 89% Triple to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Parker Scores; Hassey Scores
b3 2-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R OAK R. Hassey B. Blyleven 14% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Javier Scores; Parker to 3B
b3 0-2 0 123 8,(2-2)  RR OAK D. Parker B. Blyleven 13% 65% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Gallego Scores; Polonia Scores; Javier to 2B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett B. Welch -10% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive); Moses Scores; Bush to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Javier B. Blyleven 10% 52% Hit By Pitch; Gallego to 3B; Polonia 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' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Moses B. Welch 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Herr B. Welch 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN R. Bush B. Welch -1% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Puckett B. Welch 2% 55% Bush Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK L. Polonia B. Blyleven -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Javier B. Blyleven 4% 57% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Parker B. Blyleven -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Baylor B. Blyleven -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN K. Puckett B. Welch -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Dwyer B. Welch -6% 40% Walk; Puckett to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Larkin B. Welch 0% 41% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Puckett to 3B; Dwyer to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO MIN A. Newman B. Welch -0% 40% Groundout: SS-1B; Puckett Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Nieto B. Welch 3% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK R. Hassey B. Blyleven 4% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Jennings B. Blyleven -4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Phillips B. Blyleven -3% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK W. Weiss B. Blyleven -3% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Baker B. Welch 2% 40% Lineout: SS
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Moses B. Welch -4% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Herr B. Welch -2% 34% Walk
t3 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Bush B. Welch 4% 38% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Moses to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett B. Welch -10% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive); Moses Scores; Bush to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Dwyer B. Welch -2% 26% Walk; Bush to 3B; Puckett to 2B
t3 2-0 2 123 8,(3-2)  O MIN G. Larkin B. Welch 5% 31% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Gallego B. Blyleven 4% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK L. Polonia B. Blyleven 7% 43% Walk; Gallego to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Javier B. Blyleven 10% 52% Hit By Pitch; Gallego to 3B; Polonia to 2B
b3 0-2 0 123 8,(2-2)  RR OAK D. Parker B. Blyleven 13% 65% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Gallego Scores; Polonia Scores; Javier to 2B
b3 2-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Baylor B. Blyleven -6% 60% Popfly: 1B
b3 2-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R OAK R. Hassey B. Blyleven 14% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Javier Scores; Parker to 3B
b3 3-2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Jennings B. Blyleven -6% 68% Strikeout Looking
b3 3-2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  OAK T. Phillips B. Blyleven 2% 69% Walk; Hassey to 2B
b3 3-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  O OAK W. Weiss B. Blyleven -6% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 7-8-9
t4 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Newman B. Welch 3% 66% Flyball: LF
t4 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Nieto B. Welch 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 2-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Baker B. Welch 1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b4 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Gallego B. Blyleven -2% 67% Flyball: CF
b4 3-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK L. Polonia B. Blyleven -1% 66% Lineout: 2B
b4 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Javier B. Blyleven -1% 65% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
t5 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Moses B. Welch 3% 68% Flyball: CF
t5 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Herr B. Welch 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN R. Bush B. Welch 1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
b5 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK D. Parker B. Blyleven 3% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Baylor B. Blyleven -3% 72% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK R. Hassey B. Blyleven 3% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive); Parker to 2B
b5 3-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Jennings B. Blyleven -4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR OAK T. Phillips B. Blyleven 18% 89% Triple to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Parker Scores; Hassey Scores
b5 5-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R OAK W. Weiss B. Blyleven 5% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Phillips Scores
Les Straker replaces Bert Blyleven pitching
b5 6-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Gallego L. Straker -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
t6 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN K. Puckett B. Welch 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Dwyer B. Welch 1% 95% Lineout: 3B
t6 2-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN G. Larkin B. Welch 1% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
b6 6-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK L. Polonia L. Straker -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B
b6 6-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Javier L. Straker -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b6 6-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Parker L. Straker -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 7-8-9
Carney Lansford replaces Dave Parker playing 1B batting 3rd
t7 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman B. Welch 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t7 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Nieto B. Welch 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Baker B. Welch 0% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
b7 6-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Baylor L. Straker 0% 98% Walk
Lance Blankenship pinch runs for Don Baylor (DH) batting 4th
b7 6-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO OAK R. Hassey L. Straker -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 6-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Jennings L. Straker -0% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
Dave Henderson replaces Doug Jennings (RF) playing CF batting 6th
Stan Javier moves from CF to RF
t8 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Moses B. Welch -2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Greg Cadaret replaces Bob Welch pitching
t8 2-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN T. Herr G. Cadaret -1% 94% Passed Ball; Moses to 2B
t8 2-6 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN T. Herr G. Cadaret -5% 89% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Moses to 3B
John Christensen pinch hits for Randy Bush (RF) batting 3rd
t8 2-6 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Christensen G. Cadaret -6% 82% Walk; Herr to 2B
Gene Nelson replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
t8 2-6 0 123 2,(1-0)  O MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson 7% 89% Flyball: CF
t8 2-6 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO MIN J. Dwyer G. Nelson 3% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Moses Scores/unER; Herr to 3B; Christensen to 2B
t8 3-6 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin G. Nelson 5% 98% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 7-8-9
Keith Atherton replaces Les Straker pitching
Mark Davidson replaces Kirby Puckett playing CF batting 4th
John Christensen moves from PH to RF
b8 6-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK T. Phillips K. Atherton -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 6-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK W. Weiss K. Atherton -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 6-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Gallego K. Atherton -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Gene Nelson pitching
t9 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Newman D. Eckersley 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Tom Nieto (C) batting 8th
t9 3-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN E. Bullock D. Eckersley 1% 100% Flyball: CF
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Doug Baker (SS) batting 9th
t9 3-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti D. Eckersley 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 6.

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