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LAA  3
TEX  1
 BOS  8
CHW  0
 SEA  3
@CLE  2
 DET  6
KCR  3
 NYY  2
TOR  1
 MIN 12
@OAK  2
 TBR 14
BAL  3
 ARI  9
LAD  3
 CHC  3
PHI  2
 CIN 11
SFG  7
 NYM  5
@FLA  4
 HOU  3
STL  2
 MIL  3
@PIT  1
 COL  9
@SDP  4
 WSN  7
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 22,355

 Friday, August 29, 2008, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:44
Twins
12
76-59
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  6  0   0  2  0   3  0  1   12 20  0
Athletics       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
W: Kevin Slowey (11-8), L: Dan Meyer (0-3), S: Craig Breslow (1)
 Athletics
2
62-73
Lost 1
3rd, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span RF                     5   1   1   2    1   1  .306  .833   32   22    3   0   
N Punto SS                    6   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .745   26   20    0   2   
J Mauer C                     6   1   5   4    0   0  .324  .865   19   11   13   0   2B
J Morneau 1B                  5   2   4   1    0   0  .313  .909   15   10    3   0   2·2B
  B Buscher 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .755    5    3    4   0   
J Kubel DH                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .276  .802   12    8    0   0   2B,SF
D Young LF                    5   2   1   0    0   0  .281  .722   14   12    0   0   GDP
B Harris 3B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .262  .713   16    9    1   2   3B
A Casilla 2B                  5   2   3   1    0   1  .301  .748   21   12    2   1   
C Gomez CF                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .255  .635   21   16    1   0   

K Slowey P                                                                    0   0
  C Breslow P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       46  12  20   0    2   6              181  123   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Morneau 2 (39, 1 off K Saarloos, 1 off D Meyer); J Mauer (26, off S Casilla); J Kubel (16, off D Meyer).
3B: B Harris (3, off S Casilla).
SF: J Kubel (6, off K Saarloos).
TB: J Mauer 6; J Morneau 6; B Harris 4; J Kubel 3; A Casilla 3; C Gomez 2; D Span; D Young.
GIDP: D Young (17).
RBI: J Mauer 4 (66); D Span 2 (31); J Kubel 2 (67); B Harris (44); A Casilla (42); J Morneau (104); C Gomez (39).
2-out RBI: J Mauer 4; B Harris; J Morneau.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 21.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .244  .590   23   14    4   0   
B Crosby SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .672   14    9    1   3   
  C Pennington SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .429    2    1    0   0   
R Sweeney RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .722   11    7    2   0   2B
F Thomas DH                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .240  .723   13    9    0   0   
J Cust LF                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .227  .809   13    9    1   0   HR
K Suzuki C                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .287  .737   10    7    5   1   
  R Bowen C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .481    1    1    0   0   
D Barton 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .215  .626   10    8   12   0   
J Hannahan 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   3  .220  .642   13    9    0   3   
E Patterson 2B                2   0   0   0    1   1  .209  .586   17   11    2   3   

D Meyer P                                                                     0   0
  K Saarloos P                                                                0   1
  S Casilla P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   2   6   0    1  13              127   85   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Sweeney (11, off K Slowey).
HR: J Cust (24, off K Slowey; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Cust 4; K Suzuki 2; F Thomas 2; R Sweeney 2.
RBI: J Cust 2 (58).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Hannahan-E Patterson-D Barton.
E: D Meyer ().

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
K Slowey, W (11-8)             6     6   2   2    1  10   1   3.70   25   96-66   36·14·16    4·10· 4· 0     61    -     0.60   0.08
C Breslow, S (1)               3     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.37    9   27-17    9· 3· 5    4· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1  13   1          34  123-83   45·17·21    8·12· 6· 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
D Meyer, L (0-3)               1.2   4   6   2    2   2   0   6.33   12   56-35   27· 1· 7    2· 6· 3· 0     31    -     1.25  -0.35
K Saarloos                     5    12   5   5    0   4   0   5.40   27   96-68   43· 7·18   15· 8· 5· 0          2-1    0.21  -0.07
S Casilla                      2.1   4   1   1    0   0   0   3.40   10   29-20   13· 2· 5    2· 8· 1· 0          2-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    20  12   8    2   6   0          49  181-123  83·10·30   19·22· 9· 0          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: K Slowey (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 22,355.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Denard Span                  RF       1. Rajai Davis                  CF
2. Nick Punto                   SS       2. Bobby Crosby                 SS
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Ryan Sweeney                 RF
4. Justin Morneau               1B       4. Frank Thomas                 DH
5. Jason Kubel                  DH       5. Jack Cust                    LF
6. Delmon Young                 LF       6. Kurt Suzuki                   C
7. Brendan Harris               3B       7. Daric Barton                 1B
8. Alexi Casilla                2B       8. Jack Hannahan                3B
9. Carlos Gomez                 CF       9. Eric Patterson               2B

   Kevin Slowey                  P          Dan Meyer                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  10% 66% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel D. Meyer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Morneau Scores
t2 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  10% 90% 3-0 MIN J. Mauer D. Meyer Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores/unER; Casilla Scores/unER; Span to 3B
t2 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  7% 82% 1-0 MIN A. Casilla D. Meyer Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Young to 3B; Harris to 2B
b4 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -7% 86% 0-6 OAK J. Cust K. Slowey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Thomas Scores
t2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 75% 1-0 MIN B. Harris D. Meyer Walk; Kubel to 3B; Young to 2B

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' Dan Meyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN D. Span D. Meyer Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN N. Punto D. Meyer Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer D. Meyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Davis K. Slowey Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 OAK B. Crosby K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Sweeney K. Slowey Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK F. Thomas K. Slowey Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dan Meyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau D. Meyer Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  10% 66% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel D. Meyer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Morneau Scores
t2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 1-0 MIN D. Young D. Meyer Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Kubel stays at 2B
t2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 75% 1-0 MIN B. Harris D. Meyer Walk; Kubel to 3B; Young to 2B
t2 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  7% 82% 1-0 MIN A. Casilla D. Meyer Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Young to 3B; Harris to 2B
t2 0 123 O 7,(3-2)  -5% 78% 2-0 MIN C. Gomez D. Meyer Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 1 123 R 8,(3-2)  6% 84% 2-0 MIN D. Span D. Meyer Walk; Young Scores/unER; Harris to 3B; Casilla to 2B
t2 1 123 O 4,(0-2)  -4% 80% 3-0 MIN N. Punto D. Meyer Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  10% 90% 3-0 MIN J. Mauer D. Meyer Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores/unER; Casilla Scores/unER; Span to 3B
Kirk Saarloos replaces Dan Meyer pitching
t2 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  4% 93% 5-0 MIN J. Morneau K. Saarloos Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Span Scores/unER; Mauer to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 6-0 MIN J. Kubel K. Saarloos Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 93% 0-6 OAK J. Cust K. Slowey Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 0-6 OAK K. Suzuki K. Slowey Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 0-6 OAK D. Barton K. Slowey Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-6 OAK J. Hannahan K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-0, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 6-7-8
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 6-0 MIN D. Young K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 6-0 MIN B. Harris K. Saarloos Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 93% 6-0 MIN A. Casilla K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 91% 0-6 OAK E. Patterson K. Slowey Walk
b3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 0-6 OAK R. Davis K. Slowey Wild Pitch; Patterson to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 0-6 OAK R. Davis K. Slowey Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 94% 0-6 OAK B. Crosby K. Slowey Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Patterson to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-6 OAK R. Sweeney K. Slowey Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-0, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-0 MIN C. Gomez K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 6-0 MIN D. Span K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 95% 6-0 MIN N. Punto K. Saarloos Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 93% 0-6 OAK F. Thomas K. Slowey Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -7% 86% 0-6 OAK J. Cust K. Slowey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Thomas Scores
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 83% 2-6 OAK K. Suzuki K. Slowey Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 86% 2-6 OAK D. Barton K. Slowey Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 88% 2-6 OAK J. Hannahan K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 90% 2-6 OAK E. Patterson K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 6-2 MIN J. Mauer K. Saarloos Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 6-2 MIN J. Morneau K. Saarloos Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Mauer to 3B
t5 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 6-2 MIN J. Kubel K. Saarloos Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 7-2 MIN D. Young K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 7-2 MIN B. Harris K. Saarloos Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Morneau Scores
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 8-2 MIN A. Casilla K. Saarloos Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Harris to 2B
t5 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 8-2 MIN C. Gomez K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 97% 2-8 OAK R. Davis K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 2-8 OAK B. Crosby K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 2-8 OAK R. Sweeney K. Slowey Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 MIN D. Span K. Saarloos Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 MIN N. Punto K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 97% 8-2 MIN J. Mauer K. Saarloos Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 8-2 MIN J. Morneau K. Saarloos Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mauer to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 8-2 MIN J. Kubel K. Saarloos Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 2-8 OAK F. Thomas K. Slowey Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 2-8 OAK J. Cust K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 2-8 OAK K. Suzuki K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-8 OAK D. Barton K. Slowey Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-2 MIN D. Young K. Saarloos Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 MIN B. Harris K. Saarloos Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 8-2 MIN A. Casilla K. Saarloos Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Young to 2B
t7 1 12- R 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 8-2 MIN C. Gomez K. Saarloos Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Young Scores; Casilla to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 MIN D. Span K. Saarloos Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Casilla Scores; Gomez to 2B
t7 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-2 MIN N. Punto K. Saarloos Flyball: CF
t7 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-2 MIN J. Mauer K. Saarloos Single to CF (Line Drive); Gomez Scores; Span to 3B
Santiago Casilla replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN J. Morneau S. Casilla Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-11, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 8-9-1
Craig Breslow replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-11 OAK J. Hannahan C. Breslow Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 OAK E. Patterson C. Breslow Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-11 OAK R. Davis C. Breslow Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-2, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 5-6-7
Rob Bowen replaces Kurt Suzuki playing C batting 6th; Cliff Pennington replaces Bobby Crosby playing SS batting 2nd
t8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN J. Kubel S. Casilla Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN D. Young S. Casilla Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN B. Harris S. Casilla Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN A. Casilla S. Casilla Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-11, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 2-3-4
Brian Buscher replaces Justin Morneau playing 1B batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-11 OAK C. Pennington C. Breslow Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 OAK R. Sweeney C. Breslow Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-11 OAK F. Thomas C. Breslow Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-2, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN C. Gomez S. Casilla Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN D. Span S. Casilla Groundout: 2B-1B; Gomez to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN N. Punto S. Casilla Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN J. Mauer S. Casilla Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gomez Scores
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-2 MIN B. Buscher S. Casilla Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-12, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 OAK J. Cust C. Breslow Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 OAK R. Bowen C. Breslow Lineout: 2B
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 OAK D. Barton C. Breslow Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 2.

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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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