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Sunday, August 31, 2008 1:07PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 18,427, Time of Game: 3:13
Twins
12
77-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Athletics
4
63-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 20½ GB
W: Scott Baker (8-4)
L: Greg Smith (6-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  2  0   0  0  5   0  2  2   12 10  0
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  3  0    4 11  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF-RF 4 1 0 1 1 2 .301 .833 30 20 -0.035 0.29 0.003 -0.038 -0.5 2 0 SF
Nick Punto SS 4 2 2 0 0 1 .289 .749 13 10 0.071 0.59 0.087 -0.016 0.4 2 1 2B
   Adam Everett PH-SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .205 .587 6 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.3 0 0
Joe Mauer DH 4 1 0 0 1 0 .320 .856 19 9 -0.029 0.50 0.016 -0.046 -1.2
Justin Morneau 1B 5 1 2 4 0 0 .312 .907 13 9 0.195 0.54 0.202 -0.007 4.4 8 1 HR
Jason Kubel RF 2 0 1 0 1 1 .278 .811 19 12 0.010 0.46 0.031 -0.021 0.8 1 0 2B
   Carlos Gomez PR-CF 1 1 0 0 1 1 .253 .632 13 6 0.007 0.11 0.007 0.000 -0.0 0 0 SB
Delmon Young LF 3 2 0 0 2 1 .283 .726 25 13 -0.035 0.39 0.005 -0.040 0.6 2 1
Mike Redmond C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .281 .647 19 11 -0.034 0.30 0.012 -0.046 0.4 7 0 2B,GDP
Brian Buscher 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .312 .770 25 15 -0.004 0.23 0.014 -0.018 1.5 1 2 2B
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 2 2 3 0 1 .300 .750 19 13 0.159 0.30 0.177 -0.018 0.9 3 3 HR,SF
Scott Baker P 1
   Dennys Reyes P
   Eddie Guardado P
   Boof Bonser P 1
Team Totals 36 12 10 10 9 7 .278 .960 201 120 0.306 0.36 0.555 -0.250 7.4 27 9
2B: B Buscher (8, off B Ziegler); J Kubel (17, off G Smith); N Punto (16, off G Smith); M Redmond (6, off K Foulke).
HR: J Morneau (21, off G Smith; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF); A Casilla (6, off G Smith; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Span (2, off K Foulke); A Casilla (6, off B Ziegler).
TB: A Casilla 5; J Morneau 5; N Punto 3; B Buscher 3; M Redmond 2; J Kubel 2.
GIDP: M Redmond (4).
RBI: J Morneau 4 (108); A Casilla 3 (45); D Span (34); M Redmond (9); B Buscher (41).
2-out RBI: A Casilla 2; J Morneau.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: D Young (J Hannahan at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Gomez (28, 3rd base off G Smith/K Suzuki).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rajai Davis CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .242 .583 19 16 0.055 0.70 0.082 -0.027 -0.2 1 0 SB
Ryan Sweeney RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .289 .719 22 12 0.043 0.72 0.092 -0.048 0.8 3 0
Bobby Crosby SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .673 10 8 -0.139 1.55 0.000 -0.139 -1.3 3 1
   Cliff Pennington SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .161 .438 5 4 0.002 0.03 0.002 0.000 0.5 0 0
Jack Cust DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .228 .813 17 12 -0.073 0.72 0.004 -0.078 -0.1
Kurt Suzuki C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .737 13 10 0.030 0.65 0.058 -0.028 0.2 6 0 2B
   Rob Bowen C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .474 6 4 -0.005 0.17 0.000 -0.005 -0.8 1 0
Daric Barton 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .217 .629 22 13 -0.011 0.54 0.032 -0.043 0.7 7 0
Jack Hannahan 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .220 .643 14 9 0.002 0.71 0.043 -0.042 -0.8 0 2 2B
Aaron Cunningham LF 4 0 2 2 0 2 .500 1.250 17 12 -0.032 0.43 0.010 -0.042 1.7 5 0 2B
Eric Patterson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .204 .566 10 9 -0.065 0.64 0.000 -0.065 -1.2 1 4
Greg Smith P
   Keith Foulke P
   Jerry Blevins P
   Alan Embree P
   Brad Ziegler P
Team Totals 37 4 11 4 2 7 .297 .712 155 109 -0.193 0.67 0.323 -0.517 -0.6 27 7
2B: A Cunningham (1, off D Reyes); J Hannahan (26, off S Baker); K Suzuki (22, off S Baker).
TB: A Cunningham 3; R Davis 2; K Suzuki 2; J Hannahan 2; R Sweeney 2; D Barton; J Cust; C Pennington.
RBI: A Cunningham 2 (2); J Hannahan (40); D Barton (38).
2-out RBI: A Cunningham 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Patterson-B Crosby-D Barton.
E: D Barton (12); C Pennington (3).
Baserunning
SB: R Davis (24, 2nd base off S Baker/M Redmond).

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
Scott Baker, W (8-4) 6 6 1 1 1 4 0 3.66 24 96 69 39 8 22 7 12 3 0 59 0.189 1.01 2.0
Dennys Reyes 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.33 4 13 8 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.12 0.5
Eddie Guardado 0.2 4 3 3 1 1 0 4.18 7 30 19 11 5 3 0 5 3 0 0 0 -0.007 0.12 -2.9
Boof Bonser 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.06 4 16 13 9 1 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.006 0.06 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 2 7 0 4.00 39 155 109 64 15 30 10 20 7 0 59 2 0 0.194 0.36 0.6

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
Greg Smith, L (6-14) 5 7 8 8 3 4 2 4.23 24 93 56 31 6 19 5 12 3 0 22 -0.295 0.65 -4.8
Keith Foulke 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.67 5 32 20 13 2 5 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.008 0.15 -0.1
Jerry Blevins 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.93 5 26 14 7 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.5
Alan Embree 1 1 2 0 2 1 0 4.64 7 36 21 15 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.003 0.03 -1.5
Brad Ziegler 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0.57 6 14 9 6 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.002 0.01 -1.5
Team Totals 9 10 12 9 9 7 2 9.00 47 201 120 72 13 35 11 20 6 0 22 2 2 -0.306 0.67 -7.4
G Smith faced 5 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: G Smith (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 18,427.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 Denard Span CF 1 Rajai Davis CF
2 Nick Punto SS 2 Ryan Sweeney RF
3 Joe Mauer DH 3 Bobby Crosby SS
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Jack Cust DH
5 Jason Kubel RF 5 Kurt Suzuki C
6 Delmon Young LF 6 Daric Barton 1B
7 Mike Redmond C 7 Jack Hannahan 3B
8 Brian Buscher 3B 8 Aaron Cunningham LF
9 Alexi Casilla 2B 9 Eric Patterson 2B
Scott Baker P Greg Smith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR MIN A. Casilla G. Smith 18% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Buscher Scores
t6 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR MIN J. Morneau G. Smith 11% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Punto Scores; Mauer Scores
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R MIN J. Morneau G. Smith 9% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores
b3 0-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Baker 7% 77% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker -6% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis to 3B

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' Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span G. Smith -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN N. Punto G. Smith 4% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Mauer G. Smith -3% 48% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R MIN J. Morneau G. Smith 9% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel G. Smith -2% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Davis S. Baker 2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker -3% 55% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Baker 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust S. Baker 2% 60% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young G. Smith -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Redmond G. Smith -1% 57% Lineout: RF (RF Line)
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN B. Buscher G. Smith 1% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR MIN A. Casilla G. Smith 18% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Buscher Scores
t2 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span G. Smith -1% 75% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK K. Suzuki S. Baker -6% 69% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-3 0 -2- 8,(2-2)  O OAK D. Barton S. Baker 4% 73% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 0-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan S. Baker 3% 77% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK A. Cunningham S. Baker 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto G. Smith -1% 78% Flyball: CF
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer G. Smith -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau G. Smith -1% 77% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Patterson S. Baker 2% 79% Flyball: RF
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Davis S. Baker -3% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker -6% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis to 3B
b3 0-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Baker 7% 77% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Cust S. Baker 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel G. Smith 2% 84% Walk
t4 3-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young G. Smith -2% 82% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN M. Redmond G. Smith -3% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki S. Baker 2% 81% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK D. Barton S. Baker -3% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RO OAK J. Hannahan S. Baker -4% 74% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Barton Scores; Hannahan out at 3B/LF-2B
b4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK A. Cunningham S. Baker 1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 8-9-1
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Buscher G. Smith -2% 74% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t5 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla G. Smith -1% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span G. Smith -1% 71% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Patterson S. Baker 3% 75% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK R. Davis S. Baker -4% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker -2% 69% Davis Steals 2B
b5 1-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker 5% 74% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b5 1-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Baker 4% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 2-3-4
t6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN N. Punto G. Smith 3% 81% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  MIN J. Mauer G. Smith 2% 83% Balk; Punto to 2B
t6 3-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer G. Smith 2% 84% Walk
t6 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR MIN J. Morneau G. Smith 11% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Punto Scores; Mauer Scores
t6 6-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN J. Kubel G. Smith 1% 96% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Jason Kubel (RF) batting 5th
t6 6-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Young G. Smith 1% 98% Walk, Gomez Steals 3B
Keith Foulke replaces Greg Smith pitching
t6 6-1 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R MIN M. Redmond K. Foulke 1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gomez Scores; Young to 3B
t6 7-1 0 -23 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher K. Foulke 0% 99% Walk
t6 7-1 0 123 9,(3-2)  O MIN A. Casilla K. Foulke -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-1 1 123 7,(2-2)  RO MIN D. Span K. Foulke 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t6 8-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Foulke -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
Carlos Gomez moves from PR to CF
Denard Span moves from CF to RF
b6 1-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Cust S. Baker 0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 1-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki S. Baker 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK D. Barton S. Baker 0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 3-4-5
Jerry Blevins replaces Keith Foulke pitching
t7 8-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Blevins -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 8-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Blevins -0% 99% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 8-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN C. Gomez J. Blevins 0% 99% Walk
t7 8-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Young J. Blevins 0% 99% Walk; Gomez to 2B
t7 8-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Blevins -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 7-8-9
Dennys Reyes replaces Scott Baker pitching
b7 1-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan D. Reyes 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK A. Cunningham D. Reyes -0% 99% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Patterson D. Reyes 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cunningham to 3B
b7 1-8 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Davis D. Reyes 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 8-9-1
Alan Embree replaces Jerry Blevins pitching
Rob Bowen replaces Kurt Suzuki playing C batting 5th
Cliff Pennington replaces Bobby Crosby playing SS batting 3rd
t8 8-1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O MIN B. Buscher A. Embree -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 8-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Casilla A. Embree 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 8-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Span A. Embree 0% 100% Walk; Casilla to 2B
Adam Everett pinch hits for Nick Punto (SS) batting 2nd
t8 8-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Everett A. Embree 0% 100% Walk; Casilla to 3B; Span to 2B
t8 8-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer A. Embree -0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 8-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR MIN J. Morneau A. Embree 0% 100% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Casilla Scores/unER/No RBI; Span Scores/unER/No RBI; Everett to 3B; Morneau to 1B
t8 10-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O MIN C. Gomez A. Embree -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-10, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 2-3-4
Eddie Guardado replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
Adam Everett moves from PH to SS
b8 1-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK R. Sweeney E. Guardado -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 1-10 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK C. Pennington E. Guardado -0% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Sweeney to 2B
b8 1-10 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Cust E. Guardado -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 3B; Pennington to 2B
b8 1-10 0 123 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Bowen E. Guardado 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-10 1 123 6,(3-2)  R OAK D. Barton E. Guardado -0% 99% Walk; Sweeney Scores; Pennington to 3B; Cust to 2B
b8 2-10 1 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Hannahan E. Guardado 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 2-10 2 123 5,(1-2)  RR OAK A. Cunningham E. Guardado -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pennington Scores; Cust Scores; Barton to 2B
Boof Bonser replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b8 4-10 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Patterson B. Bonser 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-4, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 6-7-8
Brad Ziegler replaces Alan Embree pitching
t9 10-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young B. Ziegler 0% 100% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Young to 2B
t9 10-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Redmond B. Ziegler 0% 100% Walk
t9 10-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN B. Buscher B. Ziegler 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Young Scores/unER; Redmond to 3B
t9 11-4 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO MIN A. Casilla B. Ziegler 0% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Redmond Scores
t9 12-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Span B. Ziegler -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Buscher to 3B
t9 12-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Everett B. Ziegler -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-12, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
b9 4-12 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O OAK R. Davis B. Bonser 0% 100% Lineout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 4-12 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney B. Bonser 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 4-12 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Pennington B. Bonser 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 4.

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