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BOS  7
LAA  6
 NYY  9
@CHW  5
 DET 10
TEX  2
 CLE 15
@KCR  1
 MIN  5
@OAK  4
 SEA  4
BAL  2
 TBR  6
TOR  4
 ARI  5
SFG  4
 WSN  6
@ATL  0
 CHC  8
NYM  1
 CIN  8
LAD  1
 PHI  8
@COL  6
 HOU 11
SDP  7
 MIL  9
STL  8
(12)		 PIT  3
FLA  2
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 10,267

 Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:44
Twins
5
10-10
Won 3
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   0  2  0   1  1  0    5 12  2
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    4  8  1
W: Juan Rincon (2-0), L: Joe Blanton (1-4), S: Joe Nathan (7)
 Athletics
4
12-9
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Gomez CF                    5   0   0   0    0   4  .230  .558   29   22    2   0   
B Harris 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .297  .758   19   12    2   3   
J Mauer C                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .682   13   10    8   0   
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .867   15   10    8   1   
D Young LF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .594   13    9    2   0   2B
J Kubel RF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .265  .718   15   11    2   0   
  D Span PR-RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   0   SB
C Monroe DH                   4   2   3   3    0   1  .300  .897   19   12    0   0   HR,2B
M Lamb 3B                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .186  .493   10    8    2   0   2B
  M Tolbert PR-3B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .905              0   0   
N Punto SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .638   11    7    0   4   SB

L Hernandez P                                                                 1   1
  J Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  P Neshek P                                                                  0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39   5  12   0    0  10              144  101   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (5, off J Blanton); D Young (3, off J Blanton); C Monroe (4, off J Blanton).
HR: C Monroe (1, off J Blanton; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Monroe 7; M Lamb 4; D Young 3; N Punto; J Kubel; J Mauer; J Morneau.
RBI: C Monroe 3 (6); M Lamb (8); J Kubel (13).
2-out RBI: C Monroe; J Kubel.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Punto-B Harris-J Morneau.
E: N Punto (1); C Gomez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Span (3, 2nd base off S Casilla/K Suzuki); N Punto (2, 2nd base off S Casilla/K Suzuki).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Suzuki C                    5   0   1   2    0   1  .319  .744   19   13   10   0   
D Barton 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   2  .275  .773   24   16   10   0   
M Ellis 2B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .238  .735   18    9    3   6   
J Cust DH                     3   1   0   0    1   2  .148  .602   21   10    0   0   
E Brown RF                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .290  .755   16   12    1   0   HR,GDP
R Sweeney CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .695   20   15    1   0   
B Crosby SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .310  .827   12    7    1   1   
C Denorfia LF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .297  .701   11    7    0   1   2B
J Hannahan 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .606   13    9    1   2   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .713    1    1    0   0   
  D Murphy PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .421              0   0   

J Blanton P                                                                   0   1
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  S Casilla P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   4   8   0    3   8              155   99   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Denorfia (2, off L Hernandez).
HR: E Brown (2, off L Hernandez; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: E Brown 4; C Denorfia 3; D Barton 2; M Sweeney; B Crosby; K Suzuki.
GIDP: E Brown (1).
RBI: E Brown 2 (16); K Suzuki 2 (6).
2-out RBI: K Suzuki 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: J Hannahan (5).

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
L Hernandez                    6     7   4   4    2   3   1   3.55   27  109-70   40· 4·26   12·10· 2· 0     43    -     1.25  -0.23
J Rincon, W (2-0)              1     0   0   0    1   2   0   4.70    4   23-13    6· 2· 5    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.25   0.09
P Neshek, H (4)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.00    3    7-6     4· 1· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.91   0.14
J Nathan, S (7)                1     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    4   16-10    4· 3· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.72   0.20
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   8   1          38  155-99   54·10·35   12·15· 4· 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
J Blanton, L (1-4)             7.2   9   5   4    0   7   1   4.32   32  109-77   44·10·23   13·12· 3· 0     50    -     1.07  -0.14
A Embree                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.66    1    3-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    3.85  -0.25
S Casilla                      1.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6   26-17    7· 5· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.28   0.09
Totals                         9    12   5   4    0  10   1          39  138-97   52·16·29   15·14· 3· 0          4-1
A Embree faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 10,267.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 15mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Carlos Gomez                 CF       1. Kurt Suzuki                   C
2. Brendan Harris               2B       2. Daric Barton                 1B
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Mark Ellis                   2B
4. Justin Morneau               1B       4. Jack Cust                    DH
5. Delmon Young                 LF       5. Emil Brown                   RF
6. Jason Kubel                  RF       6. Ryan Sweeney                 CF
7. Craig Monroe                 DH       7. Bobby Crosby                 SS
8. Mike Lamb                    3B       8. Chris Denorfia               LF
9. Nick Punto                   SS       9. Jack Hannahan                3B

   Livan Hernandez               P          Joe Blanton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -29% 26% 2-3 OAK E. Brown L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cust Scores
t8 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  25% 75% 4-4 MIN J. Kubel A. Embree Single to SS (Pop Fly); Mauer Scores; Young to 3B
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  20% 46% 3-4 MIN C. Monroe J. Blanton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  -17% 63% 0-3 OAK K. Suzuki L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Crosby Scores; Denorfia Scores
t5 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  15% 80% 1-0 MIN C. Monroe J. Blanton Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kubel Scores/unER; Monroe to 3B/Adv on throw

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' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez J. Blanton Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN B. Harris J. Blanton Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Blanton Popfly: 3B (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK K. Suzuki L. Hernandez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 OAK D. Barton L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Ellis L. Hernandez Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Barton to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Cust L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Young J. Blanton Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 49% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Blanton Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Young to 3B
t2 2 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  7% 56% 0-0 MIN C. Monroe J. Blanton Single to LF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Monroe out at 2B/LF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 59% 0-1 OAK E. Brown L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 11,(3-2)  2% 60% 0-1 OAK R. Sweeney L. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 62% 0-1 OAK B. Crosby L. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 MIN M. Lamb J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 58% 1-0 MIN N. Punto J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 MIN C. Gomez J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 59% 0-1 OAK C. Denorfia L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 61% 0-1 OAK J. Hannahan L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 63% 0-1 OAK K. Suzuki L. Hernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 60% 1-0 MIN B. Harris J. Blanton Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 58% 1-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Blanton Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 61% 0-1 OAK D. Barton L. Hernandez Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 57% 0-1 OAK M. Ellis L. Hernandez Walk
b4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 52% 0-1 OAK J. Cust L. Hernandez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ellis to 2B
b4 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  12% 64% 0-1 OAK E. Brown L. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 MIN D. Young J. Blanton Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 64% 1-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Blanton Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  15% 80% 1-0 MIN C. Monroe J. Blanton Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kubel Scores/unER; Monroe to 3B/Adv on throw
t5 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 85% 2-0 MIN M. Lamb J. Blanton Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Monroe Scores
t5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 3-0 MIN N. Punto J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B; Lamb to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 3-0 MIN C. Gomez J. Blanton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 84% 0-3 OAK R. Sweeney L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 81% 0-3 OAK B. Crosby L. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 77% 0-3 OAK C. Denorfia L. Hernandez Single to 2B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B); Crosby to 2B
b5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 80% 0-3 OAK J. Hannahan L. Hernandez Groundout: 1B-P; Crosby to 3B; Denorfia to 2B
b5 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  -17% 63% 0-3 OAK K. Suzuki L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Crosby Scores; Denorfia Scores
b5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -5% 57% 2-3 OAK D. Barton L. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Suzuki to 3B; Barton to 2B/Adv on E8
b5 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  9% 66% 2-3 OAK M. Ellis L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 3-2 MIN B. Harris J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 62% 3-2 MIN J. Mauer J. Blanton Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 63% 3-2 MIN J. Morneau J. Blanton Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 61% 3-2 MIN D. Young J. Blanton Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 54% 2-3 OAK J. Cust L. Hernandez Walk
b6 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -29% 26% 2-3 OAK E. Brown L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cust Scores
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 28% 4-3 OAK R. Sweeney L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 29% 4-3 OAK B. Crosby L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 27% 4-3 OAK C. Denorfia L. Hernandez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 30% 4-3 OAK J. Hannahan L. Hernandez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 26% 3-4 MIN J. Kubel J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  20% 46% 3-4 MIN C. Monroe J. Blanton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 4-4 MIN M. Lamb J. Blanton Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 4-4 MIN N. Punto J. Blanton Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 41% 4-4 MIN C. Gomez J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 1-2-3
Juan Rincon replaces Livan Hernandez pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 45% 4-4 OAK K. Suzuki J. Rincon Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 48% 4-4 OAK D. Barton J. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 46% 4-4 OAK M. Ellis J. Rincon Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 4-4 OAK J. Cust J. Rincon Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 45% 4-4 MIN B. Harris J. Blanton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 50% 4-4 MIN J. Mauer J. Blanton Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t8 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -6% 44% 4-4 MIN J. Morneau J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 4-4 MIN D. Young J. Blanton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mauer to 3B
Alan Embree replaces Joe Blanton pitching
t8 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  25% 75% 4-4 MIN J. Kubel A. Embree Single to SS (Pop Fly); Mauer Scores; Young to 3B
Santiago Casilla replaces Alan Embree pitching; Denard Span pinch runs for Jason Kubel (RF) batting 6th
t8 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  1% 76% 5-4 MIN C. Monroe S. Casilla Span Steals 2B
t8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 70% 5-4 MIN C. Monroe S. Casilla Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Pat Neshek facing 5-6-7
Pat Neshek replaces Juan Rincon pitching; Denard Span moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 76% 4-5 OAK E. Brown P. Neshek Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  5% 81% 4-5 OAK R. Sweeney P. Neshek Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 84% 4-5 OAK B. Crosby P. Neshek Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 5-4 MIN M. Lamb S. Casilla Single to CF (Fly Ball)
Matt Tolbert pinch runs for Mike Lamb (3B) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  6% 93% 5-4 MIN N. Punto S. Casilla Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tolbert to 3B
t9 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  0% 93% 5-4 MIN C. Gomez S. Casilla Punto Steals 2B
t9 0 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -3% 90% 5-4 MIN C. Gomez S. Casilla Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 84% 5-4 MIN B. Harris S. Casilla Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 80% 5-4 MIN J. Mauer S. Casilla Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 8-9-1
Joe Nathan replaces Pat Neshek pitching; Matt Tolbert moves from PR to 3B
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 89% 4-5 OAK C. Denorfia J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Jack Hannahan (3B) batting 9th
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -10% 79% 4-5 OAK M. Sweeney J. Nathan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
Donnie Murphy pinch runs for Mike Sweeney (PH) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  11% 90% 4-5 OAK K. Suzuki J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  10% 100% 4-5 OAK D. Barton J. Nathan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 4.

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