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Standings
BOS
@BAL		2
1		 
(12)
CLE
@MIL		6
3
MIN
@OAK		11
12		 
(11)
DET
@TEX		2
4
PIT
@CHC		4
3
Thursday, April 24, 1997 12:18
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 9,044, Time of Game: 4:17
Twins
11
11-10
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
12
11-10
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Don Wengert (1-2)
L: Rick Aguilera (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  1  0   2  7  0   0  0   11 21  0
Athletics       3  3  0   2  0  0   0  0  3   0  1   12 19  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 7 2 2 1 0 1 .247 .808 25 16 -0.083 0.76 0.040 -0.123 -0.1 3 2 HR
Rich Becker CF 7 2 3 0 0 1 .208 .571 22 14 0.047 0.89 0.104 -0.058 1.3 4 0 SB
Matt Lawton LF 5 2 3 2 1 0 .316 .928 19 8 0.162 1.05 0.177 -0.015 2.2 4 0 2·2B,SB
Roberto Kelly DH 4 0 2 3 0 0 .333 .823 23 18 -0.055 1.56 0.096 -0.151 0.2 2B,2·SF
Greg Myers C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .630 7 6 -0.043 0.54 0.000 -0.043 -0.8 2 0
   Terry Steinbach PH-C 3 1 1 3 0 1 .300 .770 18 12 0.427 2.56 0.529 -0.103 1.8 4 0 HR
Greg Colbrunn 1B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .297 .811 16 9 0.127 0.86 0.143 -0.016 0.7 8 0 2B,HBP
Todd Walker 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .280 .737 27 14 -0.032 0.67 0.027 -0.059 -0.6 0 4
   Denny Hocking 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .350 .947 7 3 0.133 4.61 0.133 0.000 0.7 1 0
Pat Meares SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 .266 .761 17 12 -0.321 1.61 0.066 -0.387 -0.9 2 3 HBP,GDP
Brent Brede RF 6 1 2 2 0 0 .243 .658 21 12 0.098 1.28 0.198 -0.100 0.6 4 0
Frankie Rodriguez P
   Greg Swindell P
   Eddie Guardado P
   Gregg Olson P
   Dan Naulty P
   Rick Aguilera P 1
Team Totals 50 11 21 11 2 4 .420 1.066 202 124 0.460 1.19 1.513 -1.055 5.1 32 10
2B: R Kelly (4, off D Telgheder); G Colbrunn (8, off D Telgheder); M Lawton 2 (8, 2 off D Telgheder).
HR: C Knoblauch (2, off D Telgheder; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); T Steinbach (1, off B Taylor; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: R Kelly 2 (2, 1 off B Groom, 1 off B Taylor).
HBP: G Colbrunn (1, by B Taylor); P Meares (4, by R Lewis).
TB: M Lawton 5; C Knoblauch 5; T Steinbach 4; G Colbrunn 4; R Becker 3; R Kelly 3; P Meares 3; B Brede 2; T Walker 2.
GIDP: P Meares (5).
RBI: R Kelly 3 (7); T Steinbach 3 (14); M Lawton 2 (8); B Brede 2 (3); C Knoblauch (11).
2-out RBI: T Steinbach 3; B Brede 2; R Kelly.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Knoblauch-G Colbrunn; C Knoblauch-P Meares-G Colbrunn.
Baserunning
SB: R Becker (3, 3rd base off B Taylor/B Mayne); M Lawton (1, 2nd base off B Taylor/B Mayne).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF-LF 6 2 2 0 1 1 .358 .913 31 17 0.062 0.94 0.105 -0.043 -0.8 7 1 2B,GDP
Jason Giambi LF 5 1 3 0 0 1 .253 .730 19 11 0.037 0.35 0.047 -0.010 0.7 2 0 2B
   Matt Stairs RF 2 1 1 2 0 0 .235 .821 9 4 0.388 3.46 0.460 -0.072 1.2 0 0 HR
Jose Canseco DH 6 1 2 1 0 0 .259 .726 21 16 0.050 0.91 0.131 -0.081 -0.5 GDP
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 2 1 2 0 .314 1.207 19 8 0.095 0.85 0.157 -0.062 1.7 8 1 2B
Geronimo Berroa RF 1 2 1 0 1 0 .338 1.046 6 2 0.027 0.64 0.027 0.000 0.4 0 0 IW
   Ernie Young RF-CF 4 1 0 0 0 2 .171 .532 15 10 -0.150 1.48 0.000 -0.150 -1.5 2 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 6 1 3 3 0 0 .288 .852 24 12 0.043 1.19 0.156 -0.113 2.2 3 5 2B
Scott Brosius 3B 5 0 1 0 1 1 .171 .475 26 15 -0.065 0.86 0.031 -0.096 -0.1 1 2
Rafael Bournigal SS 3 0 1 3 1 0 .276 .743 15 8 0.083 0.67 0.089 -0.006 2.0 3 1
   Dave Magadan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313 1.000 8 5 -0.025 0.97 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
   Tony Batista SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .170 .491 6 3 0.432 3.64 0.432 0.000 0.4 2 1
Brent Mayne C 4 1 2 1 1 1 .250 .958 22 10 -0.018 0.94 0.039 -0.057 0.2 4 0 HR,SH
Dave Telgheder P 1 1
   Buddy Groom P
   Richie Lewis P
   Billy Taylor P
   Don Wengert P
Team Totals 48 12 19 11 7 6 .396 1.077 221 121 0.959 1.08 1.674 -0.715 5.7 33 12
2B: S Spiezio (8, off G Swindell); M McGwire (7, off F Rodriguez); J Giambi (3, off F Rodriguez); D Mashore (3, off R Aguilera).
HR: M Stairs (1, off R Aguilera; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); B Mayne (1, off R Aguilera; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SH: B Mayne (1, off R Aguilera).
IBB: G Berroa (2, by F Rodriguez).
TB: B Mayne 5; M Stairs 4; J Giambi 4; S Spiezio 4; D Mashore 3; M McGwire 3; J Canseco 2; G Berroa; T Batista; S Brosius; R Bournigal.
GIDP: J Canseco (2); D Mashore (1).
RBI: R Bournigal 3 (4); S Spiezio 3 (13); M Stairs 2 (3); J Canseco (13); M McGwire (21); B Mayne (1).
2-out RBI: S Spiezio 3; M McGwire; R Bournigal.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Batista-S Spiezio-M McGwire.
Outfield Assists: D Mashore (P Meares at 3rd base).

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
Frankie Rodriguez 1.2 6 6 6 3 0 0 7.54 14 55 28 19 0 9 3 8 4 0 16 -0.281 0.95 -3.5
Greg Swindell 4.1 8 2 2 1 2 0 4.05 21 73 43 30 2 11 10 8 4 0 2 2 -0.073 0.22 -1.4
Eddie Guardado 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.00 3 9 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.19 0.5
Gregg Olson 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 18.56 2 11 6 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.142 1.57 -1.0
Dan Naulty, H (4) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.96 3 16 9 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.197 2.68 1.5
Rick Aguilera, BS (2), L (1-1) 2.2 4 4 4 1 1 2 8.10 13 61 33 21 5 7 2 9 3 0 0 0 -0.668 2.30 -1.9
Team Totals 10.2 19 12 12 7 6 2 10.12 56 225 123 80 10 33 16 27 12 0 16 4 2 -0.960 1.19 -5.7
G Olson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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 Telgheder 6 11 4 4 0 3 1 3.77 29 101 65 35 5 25 9 17 6 0 37 0.092 0.46 -0.2
Buddy Groom 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.35 2 5 4 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.009 1.00 -0.7
Richie Lewis 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 0 10.13 5 23 13 8 3 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 -0.038 0.75 -0.5
Billy Taylor, BS (1) 0.2 3 5 5 1 0 1 6.75 7 32 15 10 1 4 1 4 1 0 2 2 -0.622 2.23 -3.9
Don Wengert, W (1-2) 3.1 4 0 0 1 0 0 4.15 13 41 27 17 1 9 5 7 4 0 2 2 0.119 2.30 0.1
Team Totals 11 21 11 11 2 4 2 9.00 56 202 124 74 10 40 17 31 12 0 37 7 6 -0.458 1.08 -5.1
D Telgheder faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
R Lewis faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: F Rodriguez (2); R Aguilera (1).
HBP: R Lewis (1; P Meares); B Taylor (1; G Colbrunn).
IBB: F Rodriguez (1; G Berroa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 4:17.
Attendance: 9,044.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 17mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 6-8 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RRR MIN T. Steinbach B. Taylor -53% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Becker Scores; Lawton Scores
b9 9-11 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR OAK M. Stairs R. Aguilera 46% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Mashore Scores
b11 11-11 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R OAK J. Canseco R. Aguilera 36% 100% Wild Pitch; Batista Scores; Mashore to 2B
t10 11-11 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO MIN P. Meares D. Wengert 36% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 9-8 2 123 5,(3-1)  RRO MIN B. Brede D. Wengert -15% 9% Single to LF (Line Drive); Colbrunn Scores; Walker Scores; Meares out at 3B/LF-3B-SS

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 Telgheder facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch D. Telgheder 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Becker D. Telgheder 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN M. Lawton D. Telgheder -2% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Kelly D. Telgheder 3% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK D. Mashore F. Rodriguez -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Giambi F. Rodriguez 4% 57% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK J. Canseco F. Rodriguez 8% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giambi Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire F. Rodriguez -2% 62% Lineout: LF
b1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK G. Berroa F. Rodriguez 2% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Canseco to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R OAK S. Spiezio F. Rodriguez 8% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive); Canseco Scores; Berroa to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK S. Brosius F. Rodriguez 2% 74% Walk; Berroa to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b1 2-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  R OAK R. Bournigal F. Rodriguez 7% 81% Walk; Berroa Scores; Spiezio to 3B; Brosius to 2B
b1 3-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O OAK B. Mayne F. Rodriguez -4% 77% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Myers D. Telgheder 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN G. Colbrunn D. Telgheder -4% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker D. Telgheder 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Colbrunn to 3B
t2 0-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Meares D. Telgheder 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b2 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK D. Mashore F. Rodriguez 2% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 3-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi F. Rodriguez -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Mashore to 2B
b2 3-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Canseco F. Rodriguez -2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B; Mashore to 3B
b2 3-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R OAK M. McGwire F. Rodriguez 6% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive); Mashore Scores
b2 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  OAK G. Berroa F. Rodriguez 0% 87% Wild Pitch; McGwire to 3B
b2 4-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  OAK G. Berroa F. Rodriguez 0% 87% Intentional Walk
Greg Swindell replaces Frankie Rodriguez pitching
b2 4-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR OAK S. Spiezio G. Swindell 7% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); McGwire Scores; Berroa Scores
b2 6-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius G. Swindell -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 6.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 9-1-2
Ernie Young replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 5th
t3 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Brede D. Telgheder 1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN C. Knoblauch D. Telgheder -3% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Becker D. Telgheder -2% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Lawton D. Telgheder 1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B; Becker to 2B
t3 1-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Kelly D. Telgheder 2% 93% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
b3 6-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal G. Swindell -1% 92% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 6-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK B. Mayne G. Swindell 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 6-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Mashore G. Swindell -1% 92% Flyball: CF
b3 6-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi G. Swindell 0% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mayne to 2B
b3 6-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Canseco G. Swindell -1% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 6.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 5-6-7
t4 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Myers D. Telgheder 1% 93% Flyball: CF
t4 1-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn D. Telgheder 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN T. Walker D. Telgheder -1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Meares D. Telgheder -1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Walker to 2B
t4 1-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN B. Brede D. Telgheder 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 4-5-6
b4 6-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. McGwire G. Swindell 1% 95% Walk
b4 6-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK E. Young G. Swindell -1% 94% Fielder's Choice SS; McGwire out at 2B/SS-2B
b4 6-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Spiezio G. Swindell 1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
b4 6-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Brosius G. Swindell 1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b4 6-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  RR OAK R. Bournigal G. Swindell 2% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Spiezio Scores; Brosius to 2B
b4 8-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Mayne G. Swindell -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b4 8-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK D. Mashore G. Swindell -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 8.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
t5 1-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch D. Telgheder 1% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t5 1-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Becker D. Telgheder 0% 99% Flyball: CF
t5 1-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN M. Lawton D. Telgheder -0% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1-8 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R MIN R. Kelly D. Telgheder -1% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lawton Scores
t5 2-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Myers D. Telgheder 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-2, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
b5 8-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Giambi G. Swindell 0% 98% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b5 8-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO OAK J. Canseco G. Swindell -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. McGwire G. Swindell 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 8-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Young G. Swindell -0% 97% Fielder's Choice SS; McGwire out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 8.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 6-7-8
t6 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn D. Telgheder 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t6 2-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Walker D. Telgheder 0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Meares D. Telgheder -0% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
t6 2-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Brede D. Telgheder 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-2, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 6-7-8
b6 8-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio G. Swindell -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 8-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Brosius G. Swindell -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Bournigal G. Swindell -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 8.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
t7 2-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch D. Telgheder -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t7 2-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN R. Becker D. Telgheder -3% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Knoblauch to 3B
Buddy Groom replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
t7 2-8 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Lawton B. Groom -4% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores; Becker to 3B
t7 3-8 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO MIN R. Kelly B. Groom 3% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Becker Scores
Richie Lewis replaces Buddy Groom pitching
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Greg Myers (C) batting 5th
t7 4-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach R. Lewis 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN G. Colbrunn R. Lewis -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lawton to 2B
t7 4-8 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker R. Lewis 3% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-4, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 9-1-2
Eddie Guardado replaces Greg Swindell pitching
Terry Steinbach moves from PH to C
b7 8-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK B. Mayne E. Guardado 0% 97% Walk
b7 8-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK D. Mashore E. Guardado -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 8-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi E. Guardado -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-8, Athletics' Richie Lewis facing 8-9-1
Damon Mashore moves from CF to LF
Ernie Young moves from RF to CF
Matt Stairs replaces Jason Giambi (LF) playing RF batting 2nd
t8 4-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN P. Meares R. Lewis -2% 94% Hit By Pitch
t8 4-8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN B. Brede R. Lewis -5% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Meares to 2B
Billy Taylor replaces Richie Lewis pitching
t8 4-8 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch B. Taylor 4% 93% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 4-8 1 12- 5,(2-2)  MIN R. Becker B. Taylor -6% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive); Meares to 3B; Brede to 2B
t8 4-8 1 123 5,(3-1)  R MIN M. Lawton B. Taylor -9% 79% Walk; Meares Scores; Brede to 3B; Becker to 2B
t8 5-8 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO MIN R. Kelly B. Taylor 7% 87% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Brede Scores
t8 6-8 2 12- 3,(0-2)  MIN T. Steinbach B. Taylor -1% 86% Becker Steals 3B
t8 6-8 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  MIN T. Steinbach B. Taylor -3% 83% Lawton Steals 2B
t8 6-8 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RRR MIN T. Steinbach B. Taylor -53% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Becker Scores; Lawton Scores
t8 9-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN G. Colbrunn B. Taylor -1% 29% Hit By Pitch
t8 9-8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Walker B. Taylor -2% 27% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Colbrunn to 2B
Don Wengert replaces Billy Taylor pitching
t8 9-8 2 12- 3,(1-1)  MIN P. Meares D. Wengert -3% 24% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Colbrunn to 3B; Walker to 2B
t8 9-8 2 123 5,(3-1)  RRO MIN B. Brede D. Wengert -15% 9% Single to LF (Line Drive); Colbrunn Scores; Walker Scores; Meares out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 8-11, Twins' Gregg Olson facing 3-4-5
Gregg Olson replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
Denny Hocking replaces Todd Walker playing 3B batting 7th
b8 8-11 0 --- 6,(1-2)  OAK J. Canseco G. Olson 5% 14% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 8-11 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. McGwire G. Olson 9% 23% Walk; Canseco to 2B
Dan Naulty replaces Gregg Olson pitching
b8 8-11 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK E. Young D. Naulty -8% 15% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-11 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Naulty -6% 9% Flyball: RF
b8 8-11 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius D. Naulty -5% 4% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-8, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
t9 11-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch D. Wengert 0% 4% Flyball: CF
t9 11-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Becker D. Wengert 0% 4% Flyball: SS (Deep LF-CF)
t9 11-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Lawton D. Wengert 0% 4% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 8-11, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1
Rick Aguilera replaces Dan Naulty pitching
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 8th
b9 8-11 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK D. Magadan R. Aguilera -3% 2% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b9 8-11 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK B. Mayne R. Aguilera 3% 5% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 9-11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK D. Mashore R. Aguilera 8% 12% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 9-11 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR OAK M. Stairs R. Aguilera 46% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Mashore Scores
b9 11-11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Canseco R. Aguilera -5% 54% Lineout: 3B
b9 11-11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire R. Aguilera -4% 50% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 11.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 11-11, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 4-5-6
Tony Batista replaces Dave Magadan (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t10 11-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Kelly D. Wengert -8% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t10 11-11 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach D. Wengert 8% 50% Flyball: CF
t10 11-11 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Colbrunn D. Wengert -8% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kelly to 2B
t10 11-11 1 12- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking D. Wengert -13% 29% Walk; Kelly to 3B; Colbrunn to 2B
t10 11-11 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO MIN P. Meares D. Wengert 36% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 11.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 11-11, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
b10 11-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Young R. Aguilera -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b10 11-11 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio R. Aguilera -5% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b10 11-11 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK S. Brosius R. Aguilera -4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 11.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 11-11, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 9-1-2
t11 11-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Brede D. Wengert 6% 56% Groundout: SS unassisted (SS-3B Hole)
t11 11-11 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch D. Wengert 5% 61% Lineout: SS
t11 11-11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Becker D. Wengert 4% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 11.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 11-11, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1
b11 11-11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Batista R. Aguilera 7% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b11 11-11 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Mayne R. Aguilera -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Batista to 2B
b11 11-11 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Mashore R. Aguilera 1% 71% Walk
b11 11-11 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Stairs R. Aguilera -7% 64% Lineout: CF; Batista to 3B
b11 11-11 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R OAK J. Canseco R. Aguilera 36% 100% Wild Pitch; Batista Scores; Mashore to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 12.

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