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2002 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 1
2002 postseason: WS: ANA-SFG / ALCS: ANA-MIN / NLCS: SFG-STL / Div. Series: ANA-NYY / MIN-OAK / SFG-ATL / STL-ARI

Game 1
MIN  7
@OAK  5
 Game 2
OAK  9
MIN  1
 Game 3
OAK  6
@MIN  3
 Game 4
MIN 11
OAK  2
 Game 5
MIN  5
@OAK  4

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 34,853

 Tuesday, October 1, 2002, 1:00PM
Time of Game: 3:44
Twins
7
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  2   0  0  3   1  0  0    7 13  3
Athletics       3  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 12  0
W: Brad Radke (1-0), L: Ted Lilly (0-1), S: Eddie Guardado (1)
 Athletics
5

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Jones LF                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .200  .600   12   10    5   0   2B
C Guzman SS                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .500 1.100   16    9    2   0   
C Koskie 3B                   5   1   1   3    0   1  .200 1.000   15    9    0   2   HR
D Ortiz DH                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   21   13    0   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .900   13    6    2   0   2B
D Mientkiewicz 1B             5   1   1   1    0   1  .200 1.000   20   12    8   0   HR
M Cuddyer RF                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .667 1.750   19   13    2   0   2B
  D Mohr RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Pierzynski C                4   1   4   1    0   0 1.000 2.500   14   10    7   0   3B
L Rivas 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667    9    5    1   1   SH,GDP

B Radke P                                                                     0   1
  J Santana P                                                                 0   1
  J Romero P                                                                  0   2
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38   7  13   7    3   7              139   87   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Cuddyer (1, off T Hudson); T Hunter (1, off T Hudson); J Jones (1, off T Lilly).
3B: A Pierzynski (1, off C Lidle).
HR: D Mientkiewicz (1, off T Hudson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); C Koskie (1, off T Hudson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: L Rivas (1, off T Hudson).
TB: A Pierzynski 6; D Mientkiewicz 4; C Koskie 4; M Cuddyer 3; C Guzman 2; J Jones 2; T Hunter 2; L Rivas.
GIDP: L Rivas (1).
RBI: C Koskie 3 (3); D Mientkiewicz (1); J Jones (1); A Pierzynski (1); M Cuddyer (1).
2-out RBI: A Pierzynski.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: C Koskie (1); C Guzman (1); A Pierzynski (1).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham DH                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.200   18   13    0   0   2·2B
S Hatteberg 1B                2   2   1   1    1   0  .500 1.167   13    7    7   0   
  O Saenz PH-1B               0   0   0   0    1   0                4         3   0   
  R Velarde PH-1B             1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    8    5    1   0   
M Tejada SS                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .400   23   18    0   2   
E Chavez 3B                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .400  .800   17   12    1   3   
J Dye RF                      5   0   2   0    0   1  .400  .800   20   14    2   0   
D Justice LF                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .400  .800   25   17    0   0   
M Ellis 2B                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .900   30   19    3   4   2B
T Long CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   12    9    3   0   
  A Piatt PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
R Hernandez C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14   10    7   0   

T Hudson P                                                                    0   1
  T Lilly P                                                                   0   0
  C Lidle P                                                                   0   0
  R Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       41   5  12   4    3   7              190  127   27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Durham 2 (2, 1 off J Santana, 1 off B Radke); M Ellis (1, off B Radke).
TB: R Durham 4; M Ellis 2; E Chavez 2; D Justice 2; J Dye 2; M Tejada; S Hatteberg; R Velarde.
RBI: E Chavez 2 (2); S Hatteberg (1); D Justice (1).
2-out RBI: E Chavez; D Justice; S Hatteberg.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Chavez-M Ellis-S Hatteberg.

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Radke, W (1-0)               5     8   5   1    1   3   0   1.80   26   98-69   44· 5·20    6· 9· 1· 7     41    -     0.73  -0.23
J Santana, H (1)               1.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    8   40-26   16· 5· 5    2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.17   0.13
J Romero, H (1)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   28-18    9· 2· 7    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.34   0.13
E Guardado, S (1)              1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   24-14    7· 1· 6    0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.86   0.10
Totals                         9    12   5   1    3   7   0          44  190-127  76·13·38   11·13· 1·10          1-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Hudson                       5.1   8   4   4    2   4   2   6.75   25   77-50   31· 9·10    7· 4· 1· 8     38    -     1.12  -0.03
T Lilly, BS (1), L (0-1)       0.2   3   2   2    1   1   0  27.00    6   21-11    6· 1· 4    1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    2.30  -0.29
C Lidle                        1     2   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    5   19-11    8· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.89  -0.09
R Rincon                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-6     6· 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
J Mecir                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   14-9     4· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9    13   7   7    3   7   2          42  139-87   55·13·19   13· 7· 1·12           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Derryl Cousins, LF - Joe West, RF - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:44.
Attendance: 34,853.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Jacque Jones                 LF       1. Ray Durham                   DH
2. Cristian Guzman              SS       2. Scott Hatteberg              1B
3. Corey Koskie                 3B       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. David Ortiz                  DH       4. Eric Chavez                  3B
5. Torii Hunter                 CF       5. Jermaine Dye                 RF
6. Doug Mientkiewicz            1B       6. David Justice                LF
7. Michael Cuddyer              RF       7. Mark Ellis                   2B
8. A.J. Pierzynski               C       8. Terrence Long                CF
9. Luis Rivas                   2B       9. Ramon Hernandez               C

   Brad Radke                    P          Tim Hudson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  22% 63% 4-5 MIN J. Jones T. Lilly Double to LF (Deep LF); Pierzynski Scores; Rivas to 3B
b1 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 26% 0-0 OAK E. Chavez B. Radke Single to RF; Hatteberg Scores/unER; Tejada Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Chavez to 2B
t7 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  15% 80% 6-5 MIN A. Pierzynski C. Lidle Triple to RF (Short RF); Cuddyer Scores
t3 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  12% 27% 1-5 MIN C. Koskie T. Hudson Home Run; Guzman Scores
t6 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  12% 34% 3-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz T. Hudson Home Run (CF-RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Jones T. Hudson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 MIN C. Guzman T. Hudson Single
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN C. Koskie T. Hudson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 MIN D. Ortiz T. Hudson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Durham B. Radke Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 OAK S. Hatteberg B. Radke Walk
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 OAK M. Tejada B. Radke Fielder's Choice SS; Hatteberg to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 2B)
b1 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 26% 0-0 OAK E. Chavez B. Radke Single to RF; Hatteberg Scores/unER; Tejada Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Chavez to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 28% 2-0 OAK J. Dye B. Radke Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -7% 21% 2-0 OAK D. Justice B. Radke Single to CF (Short CF); Chavez Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 23% 3-0 OAK M. Ellis B. Radke Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 28% 0-3 MIN T. Hunter T. Hudson Double to CF (CF-RF)
t2 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 26% 0-3 MIN D. Mientkiewicz T. Hudson Flyball: CF; Hunter to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 32% 0-3 MIN M. Cuddyer T. Hudson Double to LF; Hunter Scores
t2 1 -2- 7,(1-2)  5% 37% 1-3 MIN A. Pierzynski T. Hudson Single to LF (Short LF); Cuddyer to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  -12% 26% 1-3 MIN L. Rivas T. Hudson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Brad Radke facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 27% 3-1 OAK T. Long B. Radke Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 28% 3-1 OAK R. Hernandez B. Radke Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 27% 3-1 OAK R. Durham B. Radke Double to LF (Deep LF)
b2 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -7% 20% 3-1 OAK S. Hatteberg B. Radke Single to C (Pop Fly to P's Left); Durham Scores
b2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 18% 4-1 OAK M. Tejada B. Radke Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Hatteberg to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -6% 13% 4-1 OAK E. Chavez B. Radke Single to CF (CF-RF); Hatteberg Scores/unER; Tejada to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  2% 15% 5-1 OAK J. Dye B. Radke Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 13% 1-5 MIN J. Jones T. Hudson Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 15% 1-5 MIN C. Guzman T. Hudson Single to CF
t3 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  12% 27% 1-5 MIN C. Koskie T. Hudson Home Run; Guzman Scores
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 25% 3-5 MIN D. Ortiz T. Hudson Lineout: RF
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 26% 3-5 MIN T. Hunter T. Hudson Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 24% 3-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz T. Hudson Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 25% 5-3 OAK D. Justice B. Radke Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 22% 5-3 OAK M. Ellis B. Radke Double to LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 25% 5-3 OAK T. Long B. Radke Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ellis to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  3% 27% 5-3 OAK R. Hernandez B. Radke Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 32% 3-5 MIN M. Cuddyer T. Hudson Walk
t4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  7% 39% 3-5 MIN A. Pierzynski T. Hudson Single to LF (Short LF); Cuddyer to 2B
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 38% 3-5 MIN L. Rivas T. Hudson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cuddyer to 3B; Pierzynski to 2B
t4 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -9% 29% 3-5 MIN J. Jones T. Hudson Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 22% 3-5 MIN C. Guzman T. Hudson Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 23% 5-3 OAK R. Durham B. Radke Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 24% 5-3 OAK S. Hatteberg B. Radke Popfly: SS
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 24% 5-3 OAK M. Tejada B. Radke Single to CF (Short CF)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 25% 5-3 OAK E. Chavez B. Radke Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 22% 3-5 MIN C. Koskie T. Hudson Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 20% 3-5 MIN D. Ortiz T. Hudson Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 19% 3-5 MIN T. Hunter T. Hudson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 17% 5-3 OAK J. Dye B. Radke Single to LF (Short LF)
b5 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  2% 19% 5-3 OAK D. Justice B. Radke Flyball: LF
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 21% 5-3 OAK M. Ellis B. Radke Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 23% 5-3 OAK T. Long B. Radke Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  12% 34% 3-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz T. Hudson Home Run (CF-RF)
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 31% 4-5 MIN M. Cuddyer T. Hudson Groundout: 3B-1B
Ted Lilly replaces Tim Hudson pitching; Ted Lilly replaces Tim Hudson pitching
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 35% 4-5 MIN A. Pierzynski T. Lilly Single to LF
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 41% 4-5 MIN L. Rivas T. Lilly Single to LF; Pierzynski to 2B
t6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  22% 63% 4-5 MIN J. Jones T. Lilly Double to LF (Deep LF); Pierzynski Scores; Rivas to 3B
t6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 64% 5-5 MIN C. Guzman T. Lilly Walk
t6 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  3% 66% 5-5 MIN C. Koskie T. Lilly Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rivas Scores; Jones to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 60% 6-5 MIN D. Ortiz T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Johan Santana facing 9-1-2
Johan Santana replaces Brad Radke pitching; Johan Santana replaces Brad Radke pitching
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 64% 5-6 OAK R. Hernandez J. Santana Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 57% 5-6 OAK R. Durham J. Santana Double to LF (Short LF)
Olmedo Saenz pinch hits for Scott Hatteberg (1B) batting 2nd; Olmedo Saenz pinch hits for Scott Hatteberg (1B) batting 2nd
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 53% 5-6 OAK O. Saenz J. Santana Walk
b6 1 12- O 7,(1-2)  8% 61% 5-6 OAK M. Tejada J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 69% 5-6 OAK E. Chavez J. Santana Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Cory Lidle facing 5-6-7
Cory Lidle replaces Ted Lilly pitching; Cory Lidle replaces Ted Lilly pitching; Olmedo Saenz moves from PH to 1B; Olmedo Saenz moves from PH to 1B
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 66% 6-5 MIN T. Hunter C. Lidle Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 64% 6-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz C. Lidle Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- 7,(1-2)  1% 66% 6-5 MIN M. Cuddyer C. Lidle Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  15% 80% 6-5 MIN A. Pierzynski C. Lidle Triple to RF (Short RF); Cuddyer Scores
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 77% 7-5 MIN L. Rivas C. Lidle Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
Dustan Mohr replaces Michael Cuddyer playing RF batting 7th; Dustan Mohr replaces Michael Cuddyer playing RF batting 7th
b7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -7% 71% 5-7 OAK J. Dye J. Santana Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 77% 5-7 OAK D. Justice J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 10,(3-2)  5% 82% 5-7 OAK M. Ellis J. Santana Flyball: LF
J.C. Romero replaces Johan Santana pitching; J.C. Romero replaces Johan Santana pitching
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 86% 5-7 OAK T. Long J. Romero Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Athletics' Ricardo Rincon facing 1-2-3
Ricardo Rincon replaces Cory Lidle pitching; Ricardo Rincon replaces Cory Lidle pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 7-5 MIN J. Jones R. Rincon Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 7-5 MIN C. Guzman R. Rincon Popfly: 2B
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 7-5 MIN C. Koskie R. Rincon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 87% 5-7 OAK R. Hernandez J. Romero Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 90% 5-7 OAK R. Durham J. Romero Groundout: P-1B
Randy Velarde pinch hits for Olmedo Saenz (1B) batting 2nd; Randy Velarde pinch hits for Olmedo Saenz (1B) batting 2nd
b8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 88% 5-7 OAK R. Velarde J. Romero Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 8,(2-2)  4% 92% 5-7 OAK M. Tejada J. Romero Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Athletics' Jim Mecir facing 4-5-6
Jim Mecir replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching; Jim Mecir replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching; Randy Velarde moves from PH to 1B; Randy Velarde moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-5 MIN D. Ortiz J. Mecir Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 7-5 MIN T. Hunter J. Mecir Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 90% 7-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Mecir Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 4-5-6
Eddie Guardado replaces J.C. Romero pitching; Eddie Guardado replaces J.C. Romero pitching
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 95% 5-7 OAK E. Chavez E. Guardado Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 98% 5-7 OAK J. Dye E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 95% 5-7 OAK D. Justice E. Guardado Single to CF (Short CF)
b9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 91% 5-7 OAK M. Ellis E. Guardado Walk; Justice to 2B
Adam Piatt pinch hits for Terrence Long (CF) batting 8th; Adam Piatt pinch hits for Terrence Long (CF) batting 8th
b9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  9% 100% 5-7 OAK A. Piatt E. Guardado Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Athletics 5.

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