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8
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2
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2
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7
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7
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5
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3
Friday, May 14, 1999, 7:36PM
, Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance: 8,145, Time of Game: 2:58
Twins
5
13-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
7
19-17
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Tim Worrell (1-0)
L: Mike Lincoln (1-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   1  0  2   1  0  0    5 11  2
Athletics       0  0  2   0  0  5   0  0  X    7 10  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .252 .683 18 14 0.101 1.11 0.147 -0.046 1.1 5 0 2B
   Doug Mientkiewicz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .804 4 2 -0.042 1.60 0.000 -0.042 -0.3
Denny Hocking 3B-SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .672 22 14 -0.029 1.30 0.078 -0.107 -0.8 0 0 SB
Todd Walker 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .254 .678 16 10 -0.099 1.20 0.043 -0.142 -0.7 1 5
Ron Coomer 1B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .346 .899 17 11 0.190 1.54 0.261 -0.070 1.6 6 0 SB
Matt Lawton RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .269 .767 11 3 0.034 1.71 0.194 -0.160 0.5 0 0 HR,SB,GDP
Marty Cordova DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .291 .843 13 10 -0.090 1.26 0.030 -0.120 -0.8
Chad Allen LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .248 .663 20 13 -0.213 1.48 0.000 -0.213 -1.7 3 0
Javier Valentin C 3 0 2 2 1 0 .233 .588 12 6 0.301 1.48 0.330 -0.029 2.1 6 0 2B
Cristian Guzman SS 2 1 0 0 0 0 .188 .412 8 5 -0.062 1.25 0.007 -0.069 -0.5 3 0 HBP
   Brent Gates PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .562 2 2 -0.088 2.03 0.000 -0.088 -0.6 0 0 GDP
Mike Lincoln P 0 1
   Joe Mays P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   Bob Wells P 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 11 4 3 9 .306 .819 143 90 0.003 1.39 1.090 -1.086 0.0 24 6
2B: J Valentin (3, off T Candiotti); T Hunter (4, off T Candiotti).
HR: M Lawton (4, off T Candiotti; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: C Guzman (1, by T Candiotti).
TB: M Lawton 4; R Coomer 3; T Hunter 3; J Valentin 3; D Hocking; T Walker; M Cordova.
GIDP: B Gates (3); M Lawton (5).
RBI: J Valentin 2 (7); M Lawton (22); T Hunter (15).
2-out RBI: J Valentin 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: C Guzman 2 (5).
Baserunning
SB: D Hocking (3, 2nd base off B Taylor/M Macfarlane); R Coomer (1, 3rd base off T Candiotti/A Hinch); M Lawton (8, 2nd base off T Candiotti/A Hinch).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips 2B-LF 5 2 2 4 0 1 .272 .958 25 16 0.428 1.28 0.481 -0.053 3.4 0 1 HR,3B
Jason McDonald CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .253 .629 12 8 0.000 0.60 0.028 -0.028 0.0 3 0 3B,SF
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .888 16 13 -0.052 0.68 0.012 -0.064 -0.7 9 0
Olmedo Saenz DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .913 13 7 -0.083 0.77 0.000 -0.083 -0.9
Matt Stairs RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .880 15 9 -0.020 0.83 0.041 -0.061 -0.4 0 0
Ben Grieve LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .143 .490 10 7 -0.084 1.11 0.000 -0.084 -0.7 1 0
   Mike Macfarlane C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .500 5 3 -0.006 0.25 0.000 -0.006 -0.1 4 0
Miguel Tejada SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .252 .688 15 7 0.092 0.62 0.100 -0.007 0.5 4 2 2B
Eric Chavez 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .239 .682 19 10 -0.048 1.40 0.023 -0.071 -0.6 0 3
A.J. Hinch C 2 1 1 0 0 1 .189 .547 8 5 0.012 1.12 0.043 -0.031 0.1 5 0
   Tim Raines PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .236 .708 4 2 0.262 4.54 0.262 0.000 1.7
   Jorge Velandia 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .875 1 1 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.1 1 2
Tom Candiotti P 0 2
   Tim Worrell P 0 0
   Buddy Groom P 0 0
   Billy Taylor P 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 10 7 2 4 .294 .854 143 88 0.505 0.98 0.994 -0.488 2.6 27 10
2B: M Tejada (12, off M Lincoln).
3B: T Phillips (2, off M Lincoln); J McDonald (1, off J Mays).
HR: T Phillips (9, off J Mays; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: J McDonald (1, off M Lincoln).
TB: T Phillips 7; J McDonald 4; M Tejada 2; A Hinch; T Raines; M Stairs; J Velandia; J Giambi.
RBI: T Phillips 4 (26); T Raines 2 (9); J McDonald (3).
2-out RBI: T Phillips 3; T Raines 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Chavez-J Velandia-J Giambi; J Velandia-M Tejada-J Giambi.
PB: A Hinch (6).

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
Mike Lincoln, L (1-6) 5.2 7 6 6 2 1 0 5.66 27 97 58 40 3 15 9 15 5 0 30 -0.240 1.16 -1.2
Joe Mays 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.99 2 11 6 5 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.324 1.40 -2.9
Eddie Guardado 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.27 4 21 14 8 4 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.043 0.41 0.9
Bob Wells 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.00 4 14 10 4 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.21 0.6
Team Totals 8 10 7 7 2 4 1 7.88 37 143 88 57 9 22 10 21 6 0 30 3 2 -0.504 1.39 -2.6
J Mays faced 2 batters in the 6th 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
Tom Candiotti 5.2 6 4 4 3 5 1 6.02 27 99 59 33 13 13 10 8 3 0 43 -0.199 1.29 -1.1
Tim Worrell, W (1-0) 1.2 4 1 1 0 2 0 4.29 8 24 18 10 5 3 4 2 1 0 2 0 0.025 1.48 0.0
Buddy Groom, H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.91 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.088 2.03 0.6
Billy Taylor, S (9) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.35 4 18 11 6 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.082 1.67 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 9 1 5.00 40 143 90 51 19 20 16 11 4 0 43 3 0 -0.004 0.98 -0.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Candiotti (1; C Guzman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 8,145.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 23mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 Torii Hunter CF 1 Tony Phillips 2B
2 Denny Hocking 3B 2 Jason McDonald CF
3 Todd Walker 2B 3 Jason Giambi 1B
4 Ron Coomer 1B 4 Olmedo Saenz DH
5 Matt Lawton RF 5 Matt Stairs RF
6 Marty Cordova DH 6 Ben Grieve LF
7 Chad Allen LF 7 Miguel Tejada SS
8 Javier Valentin C 8 Eric Chavez 3B
9 Cristian Guzman SS 9 A.J. Hinch C
Mike Lincoln P Tom Candiotti P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 4-4 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RRR OAK T. Phillips J. Mays 31% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Chavez Scores; Raines Scores
b6 2-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR OAK T. Raines M. Lincoln 26% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Grieve Scores; Tejada Scores; Chavez to 3B
t6 2-2 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR MIN J. Valentin T. Candiotti -24% 25% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Coomer Scores; Lawton Scores
b3 0-1 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  R OAK T. Phillips M. Lincoln 17% 66% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hinch Scores
t7 4-7 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  ROO MIN M. Lawton T. Worrell 12% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Walker Scores/No RBI

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' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter T. Candiotti 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking T. Candiotti 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker T. Candiotti 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK T. Phillips M. Lincoln -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. McDonald M. Lincoln -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Lincoln 1% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK O. Saenz M. Lincoln -2% 50% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Coomer T. Candiotti -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lawton T. Candiotti 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova T. Candiotti 3% 53% Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Allen T. Candiotti 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Lincoln -2% 53% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Grieve M. Lincoln -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Tejada M. Lincoln 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK E. Chavez M. Lincoln -2% 50% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Valentin T. Candiotti -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman T. Candiotti 4% 50% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R MIN T. Hunter T. Candiotti -12% 38% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Guzman Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking T. Candiotti 3% 41% Lineout: CF
t3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Walker T. Candiotti -0% 41% Passed Ball; Hunter to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker T. Candiotti 4% 44% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK A. Hinch M. Lincoln 4% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  R OAK T. Phillips M. Lincoln 17% 66% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hinch Scores
b3 1-1 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO OAK J. McDonald M. Lincoln -1% 64% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Phillips Scores
b3 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Lincoln -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK O. Saenz M. Lincoln -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer T. Candiotti 3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  R MIN M. Lawton T. Candiotti -12% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. Cordova T. Candiotti -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN C. Allen T. Candiotti 4% 53% Flyball: CF
t4 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Valentin T. Candiotti 3% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Lincoln -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Grieve M. Lincoln -2% 51% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Tejada M. Lincoln 3% 54% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Tejada to 2B/Adv on E6
b4 2-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez M. Lincoln -4% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Guzman T. Candiotti 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter T. Candiotti 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking T. Candiotti -2% 54% Walk
t5 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker T. Candiotti 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK A. Hinch M. Lincoln -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Phillips M. Lincoln -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b5 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. McDonald M. Lincoln 2% 53% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
b5 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Lincoln -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN R. Coomer T. Candiotti -5% 45% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 2-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Lawton T. Candiotti -8% 37% Walk; Coomer to 2B
t6 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cordova T. Candiotti 7% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Allen T. Candiotti -7% 38% Coomer Steals 3B; Lawton Steals 2B
t6 2-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Allen T. Candiotti 11% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR MIN J. Valentin T. Candiotti -24% 25% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Coomer Scores; Lawton Scores
t6 4-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Guzman T. Candiotti -1% 24% Hit By Pitch
Tim Worrell replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
t6 4-2 2 12- 4,(0-2)  MIN T. Hunter T. Worrell -2% 22% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Valentin to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t6 4-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking T. Worrell 6% 27% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK O. Saenz M. Lincoln -4% 24% Foul Popfly: C
b6 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Stairs M. Lincoln 4% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 2-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve M. Lincoln -5% 23% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
b6 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Tejada M. Lincoln 6% 29% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Grieve to 3B
b6 2-4 2 -23 5,(3-1)  OAK E. Chavez M. Lincoln 2% 31% Walk
Tim Raines pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 9th
b6 2-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR OAK T. Raines M. Lincoln 26% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Grieve Scores; Tejada Scores; Chavez to 3B
Joe Mays replaces Mike Lincoln pitching
b6 4-4 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RRR OAK T. Phillips J. Mays 31% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Chavez Scores; Raines Scores
b6 7-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald J. Mays 1% 90% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
Eddie Guardado replaces Joe Mays pitching
b6 7-4 2 --3 8,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi E. Guardado -2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Athletics' Tim Worrell facing 3-4-5
Mike Macfarlane replaces Ben Grieve (LF) playing C batting 6th
Jorge Velandia replaces Tim Raines (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
Tony Phillips moves from 2B to LF
t7 4-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Walker T. Worrell -4% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 4-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Coomer T. Worrell -10% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Walker to 3B
t7 4-7 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  ROO MIN M. Lawton T. Worrell 12% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Walker Scores/No RBI
t7 5-7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova T. Worrell 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-5, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 4-5-6
b7 7-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK O. Saenz E. Guardado -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b7 7-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs E. Guardado -1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 7-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Macfarlane E. Guardado -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Tim Worrell facing 7-8-9
t8 5-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Allen T. Worrell 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Valentin T. Worrell -5% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
Buddy Groom replaces Tim Worrell pitching
Brent Gates pinch hits for Cristian Guzman (SS) batting 9th
t8 5-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN B. Gates B. Groom 9% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-5, Twins' Bob Wells facing 7-8-9
Bob Wells replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
Brent Gates moves from PH to 3B
Denny Hocking moves from 3B to SS
b8 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Tejada B. Wells -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 7-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez B. Wells -1% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 7-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Velandia B. Wells 0% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 7-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips B. Wells -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 1-2-3
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Torii Hunter (CF) batting 1st
t9 5-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz B. Taylor 4% 96% Flyball: CF
t9 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Hocking B. Taylor -5% 91% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t9 5-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Walker B. Taylor -1% 90% Hocking Steals 2B
t9 5-7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker B. Taylor 6% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-7 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Taylor 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 7.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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